Why do African men on beaches who sell carved elephants say 'Asda Price'?

Question

Asda Price. Asda Price Today. Are they copying the advert and think it is funny?

Answer 1

lol...they have picked that up from the Tourists...it's the same in India....they say ' buy one, get one free like Tesco'... amusing!

Answer 2

they must think it's cute.

Answer 3

yes they are saying ask the price.  They know you want to know how much but won't display it as they want to make as much as they can and judge each customer according to money they think they can scam.

Answer 4

Only if they're slapping their a*ses at the same time....

Answer 5

its there way of geting are attention, we hear them sayin that and it reminds us of home, so allthough we may not want to listen we are intruged

Answer 6

yeah haaa haa funny they were callin me rocky and rambo to for some strange reason...and when i didnt buy a braclet of a woman she cursed meeee hahahahahhaaa

Answer 7

You mean the lucky,lucky men.Asda to them means cheap.This they have been taught by English tourists when bartering.English tourists say they want it at Asda price,so they have copied it.

Answer 8

Sweetie, I think they are saying 'ask the price' not Asda price....

Answer 9

Asda Price means cheap/making a saving - obviously learnt it from the tourists.