Ok, let's just admit it. Everyone loves a dress that they've gotten after a good bargain. And when you know that there are places where you'll get clothes for dirt cheap, who wouldn't want to buy everything they have? Plus, these are the places where you could really show your bargaining skills, unlike in malls. So, if you're looking for a few more tips to help hone those bargaining skills of yours, give this a good read.

It would be best if you put that leather jacket back into your wardrobe and opt for something really basic like a white tee and denims. The moment those bhaiyyas at the shops notice that you're dressed up too much, they'll refuse to lower the rates of their clothes. On the other hand, if you're like any other simple Sally, rest assured you'll be able to bargain with them as much as your heart pleases.

See if you're going to a place where you get clothes for Rs 200, you can't just expect to pull out a Rs 2000 note and hope they'll have that much change to give back to you. Plus, if they see that you're carrying so much money around, they might not agree to lower the rates. When you wave a Rs 200 note in their face and plead with them saying that you don't really have more cash, that probably should do the trick.

Pick up random items from the stall and then ask the shopkeeper to reduce the rates. Keep him distracted this way until you find what you were looking for in the first place. Then downplay it as much as you can. Pretend that you're hardly interested in the top but if he'll lower the rates enough you just 'might' buy it. Then watch how he'll sell it to you at the rate you want.

The first thing to remember when you stroll into a place with dirt cheap clothes is to behave all nonchalant. If you pick up a top and the shopkeeper asks for Rs 400, start with half the rate. While it might sound childish, it is what works the best. Then throw in things like, 'What is so special about this top', or 'I could have just bought it from a mall at this rate', and you'll be sure to get your bargain's worth.