"We don't give back pennies (change). Why honey, are you gonna cry just over a penny?"
"What are you staring there? If I like something, I'll just buy it. Why are you comparing prises for? You need it for your school project or something?"
"Lady, I choose my car faster than you choose your cauliflower. And my car is worth more than 300,000 bucks!"
"No choosing the food. I'll do it for you. Otherwise, sorry I won't sell it to you"
Some of these phrases, I experienced it for myself, some I heard people yelling at the background. Phew! I manage to survive my second week in Haymarket. Actually, the area is called Haymarket, the Haymarket 'tamu' is only there twice a week if I'm not mistaken. So maybe I should call it as the Haymarket tamu?
The sellers are so rude that even the first-time visiting locals (US but not bostonians) are shocked. If you ever wanted to know how someone can be rude without using foul-languages and 'orang putih', come to Haymarket. If you talk back to them, they will just retaliate and keep on shouting even though you've left his stall! Talk about culture shock.
Why do I, and alot of people still go there? Simple. Because there's nowhere else can you get 3 box of strawberries for $1 (yes, the food is fresh and really yummy). In other words, it's very very cheap. It's just that you really have to try to finish the food as soon as possible before they turn bad. they sell nearly everything by the pound.
articles on the net
http://www.boston-online.com/cityviews/haymarket.html
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- Hakeem
I cant believe they are that rude. Sure is shocking to me. Have anyone talk back at them or throw them spoiled eggs. Sure would like to see that. Haha.
i tried to talk back at them, but they just continue to be extra rude and ramble all the way, even after i've gone 2-3 stalls away from them!
somebody throwing eggs at them? that'll be the day. :)
dunno why you put up with it? and WHY are they being so rude anyway?
because it's cheap. that's why. Why are they rude? I dunno. Maybe because of pressure, or maybe their mommas never taught them table manners. :D
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