What's so special about going to the market?
By 41Combedale
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
Greece
September 15, 2012 7:57am CST
Saturday is market day, I always look forward to it. Lots of others do too because it is always crowded. I drifted past the kebans, the smell of their cooking encouraging me to linger, I wondered why people love the market. The goods are cheaper in price and the fruit and vegetables look fresh. Maybe that's why. Or perhaps it is the freedom to just wander and look, unlike a shop where the door closes behind you and the salesperson rushes to 'help'. What drew you to the market this week?
9 responses
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
I think those are the usual reasons why we go to the market even if it a bit crowded. Just to be roaming around, not necessarily buying a lot of things, gives you the sense of relaxation after being confined in the house for days. well, atleast, that is how I feel, coz I rarely go out of the house during weekdays.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
18 Sep 12
I can identify with your comments jenny although I hadn't thought about it being so relaxing as you find it - maybe because my husband comes with me and he is always in a hurry, he doesn't like markets.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
19 Sep 12
I usually go to the market with my sister in law coz we just love spending time strolling and checking out all of the things that we can see. I'd rather not ask my husband to come along coz for sure, he would just get annoyed on how long it would take me to be going
around the market checking on everything.
He is so unlike my dad who loves to go out and go to the market and malls with my mom. You won't even hear him complain.
around the market checking on everything.
He is so unlike my dad who loves to go out and go to the market and malls with my mom. You won't even hear him complain.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
18 Sep 12
Not here, the food is more expensive at the market, only it is fresher. I don't go to the market.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
Hi, I love going to the market. If it is salary day, we usually visit the market since I can find there everything I need and not to mention that their prices are cheaper and you can even ask for discounts if you already knew the owner of the stall.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
15 Sep 12
its good since we get to see more variety of items and with new range and we can buy it freshly,i prefer it always
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 Sep 12
Hi comb! I remember the time that I used to go to the market with my grandmother many years ago. We will buy the things we need for the whole week. After we bought the things we need, she will let me eat some noodles and some halo-halo ( a popular Filipino dessert which is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk with added fruits served in a tall glass). Life was so simple then.
Even now we still go to the market from time to time to buy some fresh fish, meat and also fruits. The market is just a few blocks from our home so we can go there at any time.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
I always going to market every Saturday early in the morning to buy all the vegetables, meats,fish and fruits that we need for the whole week. Going to the market makes me save a lot of money than going to the supermarket. I love Saturday market here because most of the time the fish are fresh catch and still alive.
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
15 Sep 12
I love buying in the market, as products are fresh and they look so too! Prices are usually cheaper compared to the supermarket and nothing beats buying fresh eggs and chicken products! Autumn is a good time to shop too, as there is the apple crop, plums and peaches too!
@tetris15 (539)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
I always look forward to it as well. Sadly, I wasn't able to visit the market this morning. I was so sleepy from work, since I work at night, and the weather is cold because of the rain so I decided to take a well-deserved sleep. I'll probably go there tomorrow. Aside from the cheap prices and fresh produce of the day, going to the market is a chance to see familiar faces of vendors who give you discount on the products you buy. You even get some freebies on the side if they really like you. 
@yxql008 (2)
• China
15 Sep 12
May be women look forward to it because of the price ,the freedom,the lingts of all the colorful goods.Sometimes it is a feast for eyes despite of the boring sense of your work.As a college boy ,the satisfaction of using my own money which I earned is the most convincing reason from botton of my heart. It's an award of money for my work and I can really contral.Buying in the market turns to be a pleasant thing which is more than consumption.
