——They all said that the entire concept of posting a fixed price on an item for purchase was completely alien to them until they came to the U.S. ——
I spent many years dealing with such people in the retail world selling soft drinks...I could tell you stories for hours...
The newly minted immigrants from Syria, Palis, etc..think every transaction is open to negotiation...
More than once, my personnel would call me telling me after the order was delivered and merchandised, they were only willing to pay a certain amount...like 10% less...
After telling them the police are on their way to arrest them for theft and I was pulling all my equipment, and would NEVER sell them another case of soda...
It was amazing how fast they paid their invoice in the full amount....
Great story!