To haggle or not

mfceiling

The missus was in b+q last night picking out bathroom suites for an overhaul in the house.

The sale price was 50% off with another 15% off that if you buy and pay before next monday or tuesday.

Was talking about it in work today and a lad pipes up with "i'd beat them down another bit seeing as you are spending a good few quid"

Then it was an arguement with...."you can't haggle in b+q"..."yeah you can, they are a business like any other"...

Would you haggle, do you haggle??

af_thefragile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3LL338aGA

TheZohanS

Of course you should, and if someone tells you that they can't give you discount, drags their knuckles and says "the price is the price" chat to their boss or go to another store.

Agricola

Wouldnt haggle over groceries or a dvd, but any big ticket items like HDTVs or furniture I would always try to beat them down abit more than the advertised price. Alot of shops only add cost to take it off again in "sales" so I wouldnt worry about asking for a bigger reduction. Its a buyers market these days.

bonerm

How to save a quick grand..

Big Lar

You gotta haggle, if it don't work then you have lost nothing

Cool Mo D

If you are talking to a salesperson, or anyone working on commission, then haggle away.

If you are trying to do it at the checkout, you are a prick who is wasting everyones time.

Two simple rules for haggling.

Knasher

I always haggle, however vending machines have a habit of stonewalling me.

af_thefragile

I usually go "you got any student discounts??".......
They go "no".
I pay the full price...



Yeah, I suck at haggling...

Coriolanus

If its over a hundred quid, hale away. Anything less and I rarely have any luck.

galwayrush

People haggle with me all the time, normal practice in any trade i guess.

GLaDOS

I hated when people used to try haggle with me when I'd absolutely no say in the matter...

Ruu_Old

Ah you have to use the auld "sure, they are selling those jeans for 5 euros down the other place!"
Make sure you point in some random direction, insisting there is a shop selling them cheaper.

easyeason3

Haggle. A lot of items are over priced anyway. All they can do is say no & it's up to you whether you want to shop around or not.

Joe10000

You absolutely should for big ticket items but make sure you are dealing with the right person from the off, otherwise your chances are slim.

If you know what the price generally is then go to a smaller retailer with that knowledge and 9 times put of 10 you will do better.

admiralofthefleet

you should see my fiances mother - she would haggle over the price of a box of matches and she wins 9 times out of ten

Agricola

Agricola wrote: »

Wouldnt haggle over groceries or a dvd, but any big ticket items like HDTVs or furniture I would always try to beat them down abit more than the advertised price. Alot of shops only add cost to take it off again in "sales" so I wouldnt worry about asking for a bigger reduction. Its a buyers market these days.

Oh god it's spreading :eek:

Kasabian

bluewolf wrote: »

Oh god it's spreading :eek:

Itsnot :pac: