haggler

Those assets were usually nil, according to Mr. Klein, who described him as a lovable beggar and a skilled haggler.

The spotter sends the location, then pretends to be an interested buyer — “Hey, buddy, how much you want for that?” — until reinforcements arrive and unobtrusively encircle the two hagglers before closing in.

The Money Advice Service suggests that hagglers always remain friendly and polite, but hold back some information - such as being a cash buyer - for later in the conversation.

Even the alleyways were full to bursting with vendors and hagglers.

Just don’t offer it to the hagglers among them.