can't wait to scroll these vendors

these merchants are the worst vendors i have ever met. try to bargain hard with them, you will see how they react. they will skin you from top to the bottom.

7 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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Ben Thanh Shopping

A great shooping place for almost anything you want to buy in SaiGon. You can also have a good meal here. This market is historic,going back to 1947.

7 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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Best place in Saigon

A fun place to go shopping vietnamese style

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must see

very good place to shop cheap but remember to nogosiate price whatever price they say drop it by at least $10 OR 150,000 TO 200,000 Dong should be able to find anything you want but look around first

7 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

saigon, ah saigon

loved saigon!!!! i honestly think i left my heart there. take your time at this market, and be prepared for a great day of shopping. remember, be firm, but smile

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benthanhmarket

the most of people are friendly, happy, the price's ok,one of thing
i liked is vegetable. ok

7 June 2005 | phupham60

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BenThanh Market

You can find very good marchandises at a fraction of the price you pay at the more touristic spots on Dong Khoi street. You just have to look through the over stacked, over crowded aisles for something you like. But that's what made the experience at the same time charming and exciting: I found beautiful hand embroidered slide-in shoes, or handbag for $6-$10. I had previously paid $35.00 at Dong Khoi (fixed price), and one my friend paid $120 in SoHo, NY! After all, the latter had to pay for very high rent!

7 June 2005 | hieukly

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Shop until you drop. Repeat as needed.

Whether you're on a structured tour with limited time to shop, or staying in town for a few days, this is the place to be. There is no wasted space. If you can't find what you're looking for, keep walking. It's in there. My Vietnamese girlfriend did the deal making which was quite entertaining. It consisted of her getting a price for what we wanted, then saying no thanks and walking away. We get two steps away, and the price comes down. I would advise keeping water handy, as it can get pretty hot in there. A pack mule to carry all of your stuff would also be handy, but I suppose that's one of the risks of shopping.

7 June 2005 | haggldc

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