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Australian woman bargaining at Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar market leaves people with mixed reactions

A video of vlogger Ella Johansen, originally from Australia, bargaining with a street vendor at Sarojini Nagar Market had gone viral on X.

Published on: Jan 14, 2024, 14:15:48 IST
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A video of a vlogger bargaining with a shopkeeper at Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar market has gone viral. The video shows the woman bargaining while trying to buy a kurti. It didn't take long for people to share their opinions on the situation. While some slammed the woman claiming that she could afford the price of the dress, others came to her support by saying that there was nothing wrong in bargaining.

The image shows an Australian woman whose video went viral. (YouTube/@livingthejolife)
The image shows an Australian woman whose video went viral. (YouTube/@livingthejolife)

Vlogger Ella Johansen, originally from Australia, shared a video on her YouTube channel that shows her exploring Sarojini Nagar market. The video that went viral on X is a part of that clip.

X user @mushruem_ wrote, “Words can not describe what I’m feeling right now,” while sharing the video. In the video, Johansen is seen explaining that she is at Sarojini Nagar market. Then she notices a green kurti and decides to buy it.

At first, she asks for the price. To which, the seller says that it's 350. Johansen then looks at the camera and shares that she is going to say 250. She also calculates the price in Australian currency and says that it is cheap. She approaches the seller, but he refuses to sell it at a reduced price, mentioning that it is a ‘fixed price’ shop. The video ends with her getting the kurti and wearing it.

Take a look at this video of the vlogger:

“It’s $5, just buy it,” wrote an X user. “Bargaining is usual in markets around Asia, so I don't understand why this is a problem. If you don't know that it’s fixed prices then of course you bargain,” argued another. “Everyone’s slamming her, but it’s good to be street smart. More power to her!” posted a third. “Just bargaining for fun,” shared a fourth.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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