I enjoy the haggling. As @D500 says, a couple times back-and-forth, no dickering. I go into the transaction knowing what I'm willing to pay. That may be the sticker price, or it may be substantially below, if I think it is overpriced and/or my desire to acquire the item.
When I bring my five year-old, he usually gets $5 to spend. I'm working on teaching him how to haggle. However, there are many generous vendors who let him pick an item from their "junk boxes"—for lack of a better term—under the table for free. It is sweet of them, even if the items have little market value, and it helps to make his day. So if you're one of the vendors who does that for young children, thank you!
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