Fish Market

Adv Swami Ji 9 months ago

Some sellers are good! And many try to cheat and clear old stock to unaware customers.
Some RULES to survive any FISH market in India & come home satisfied :
1. Always check Freshness and Quality ON YOUR OWN. If they dont allow, dont buy from that seller. Walk away.
- check fish's eyes - should be clear and bright - not foggy/grey.
- fish body should should be firm and not mushy to touch.
- inside gills should be red in color. If Brownish /Greyish its all old stock.
- should not smell bad when you touch it. Only old fish stinks/ smells bad on touching.
- it should be kept cold -in ice/freezer if you are buying from markets other than in harbour & straight from fishermen.

1b. Buy Fish of the Season. Sometimes certain fishes arent available during certain times. Dont chase those specifically. It could be at an unreasonable rate and might be stored in freezer for many days.

2. Check out all sellers before buying. Dont buy from the first shop that you see.
3. ALWAYS BARGAIN. There is No Fixed Price concept. What you decide is what you pay (be reasonable) .

4. BE ATTENTIVE while he puts your items in your bag. Sometimes what you select might not be the item which he puts into the bag. Many fraud sellers will try to change the items for old stock when you look away. Be careful for that. If he does it, immediately tell him to change, otherwise walk off.

5. Carry Physical CASH and in CHANGE also. Most sellers wont agree to UPI and
Epayments.

6. It will be muddy/ slushy / stinky. DONT WEAR fancy clothes or any thing expensive. It will mostly get spoilt. Also they will charge you as if you are a foreigner.
7. Carry Your Own Extra Packets/ Bags to keep items. Nowadays many sellers charge extra.

8. DO NOT PICKUP SERIOUS FIGHT with anyone. Remember you are in their territory. Most of them are short tempered and they have sharp cutting knives & equipments. It will end badly if you continue. Also they will get together and easily outnumber you. They like to threaten / provoke / intimidate new customers to showoff amongst the sellers and gain Respect Points (for their entertainment)

Ashok Raj 15 months ago

Will get all fishes with affordable rates...will get all types of varierty fishes

OMV Enoch 9 months ago

Good affordable, avoid buying fish during Ramzan season, hear that there is very limited fishes