Can you recall your encounter with a Lagos Trader? Whether they are hawking the goods or calmly seated in their shops, Lagos traders AIRTEL: 5092626181105224 have certain attributes that cannot be missed.
Which of these have you met at the market or streets?
1. Fine butter bread crooner
They are what you call ‘early morning cry’. Unless you live in a very fancy neighbourhood, you cannot miss these. They parade the streets as early as 6 am shouting ‘Fine butter bread’, in a sing-song voice. Other hawkers like them call on households to pap or herbal drinks. They are like an alarm clock.
2. Fine girl, Angel
It doesn’t matter whether the so-called lady is pretty. They will call you fine girl in hopes that you notice them and what they are selling. There are other cat-calls like angel, my size, my brother and so on. If they haven’t tried to connect with you, then they are not one of the best street salespeople after all.
3. Buy my sweet or I beg
Have you encountered a former beggar hawking by a motor park? They are sometimes near tears, using their past begging skills to persuade you or giving accusatory looks. A Fulani once approached a bus and told its passengers ‘Una say make we no dey beg, buy sweet now, you no wan buy’. Of course, she made everyone laugh and some folks bought sweets.
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4. Why you no thief am
They can be classified under the mean category. Most markets, not just in Lagos, but other parts of Nigeria, like to ‘price’ goods. It’s the normal way and the traders expect it, which is why they call a ridiculously high price at the beginning knowing that you the buyer will price it down. But there are some traders that once you call a really low price which is most times beyond their cost price, they become angry and turn on the customer.
5. Silent treatment
Just like the previous one, they can be amicable until you price down. They don’t bother telling you off. They will simply give you the silent treatment. ‘When you do tire, you go commot for my shop’.
6. It’s because of you o
After making you price down the ridiculous amount, they finally settle for an amount and make it sound like they did you a favour.
7. Na the original
If you were buying bread, they will tell you that it just arrived fresh that morning, even though it’s been sitting on the shelf for two days. They will tell you that the goods are original UK-made. Anything they feel you want to hear, they will tell you.
What kind of traders can you describe from your own town?
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