What types of shops in Indonesia allow or encourage bartering?
I have been to Indonesia a few times. I am trying to remember which types of shops allow bartering. Would you agree that most large shops which have a door and AC usually do not allow for bartering. Whereas shops which are outside usually allow for bartering? How about markets that sell fruit and vegetables? How about warungs and restaurants?

I would also like to know how you initiate bartering.

Thanks,
Tim

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What types of shops in Indonesia allow or encourage bartering?
I have been to Indonesia a few times. I am trying to remember which types of shops allow bartering. Would you agree that most large shops which have a door and AC usually do not allow for bartering. Whereas shops which are outside usually allow for bartering? How about markets that sell fruit and vegetables? How about warungs and restaurants?

I would also like to know how you initiate bartering.

Thanks,
Tim

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By "barter" do you mean : [exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money] ?
In that case, I don't know any shop that still do bartering.
If you mean "bargaining" though,  shops in traditional markets (including those selling fruits and vegetables) still allow bargaining. Warungs and restaurants generally do not allow bargaining. If you're not sure about food price it's better you ask before you order.
To initiate bargaining, ask the seller's offered price and make your own (lower) counter offer price.  Meet somewhere in middle.
So should sound something like this :
You : Ini berapa ? (How much is this)
Seller : Harganya 50,000 [lima puluh ribu] (The price is 50,000 rupiah)
You : 20,000 [dua puluh ribu] saja ya? (just 20,000 rupiah ok?)
and so on

hope that helps

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Hi, Mr.Tim! Actually nowadays, its very rare to find barter market in Indonesia. We also We just have 2 kind of markets. Traditional market and Modern Market. In Traditional market, you can negotiate with the seller but in Modern market, you cant

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What type of shops...hmm I think all shops "except supermarkets, malls, and convenient stores", Do I give the answer?

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Hi, Mr.Tim!
Actually nowadays, its very rare to find barter market in Indonesia. We also 
We just have 2 kind of markets. Traditional market and Modern Market.
In Traditional market, you can negotiate with the seller but in Modern market, you cant

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