Just listening to a discussion on the radio about customers who haggle when making purchases, I'm surprised by the amount who haggle, even when making small purchases, have you ever haggled if so, what saving did you make?
Not sure it's something we could do, would be to  |
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"You can haggle while having tea or coffee. food etc....it can go on a while but always fun.
Or in the markets, its a little quicker.  "
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"paid £90 for my nice tv that was advertised £150 quite pleased with that
If they made a profit on £90, wtf were they making on £150?  "
precisley, call me a tightarse if you will but i NEVER pay the marked price (big name stores aside) i worked in the reatail industry and am fully aware of how much they rip people off.....example? levi jeans cost around £3 to make including manufacture shipping etc...now what do they charge? |
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Oh yes I haggle - I learnt from me dad who was that tight when he opened his wallet the queen blinked. 
Best deal I ever got was when my washing machine packed up with a dozen terry nappies in off I went to get a second hand washer and was quoted £150 not incuding delivery - I ended up with a washing machine and a under counter feeezer plus delivery for £150 
Hubby couldnt believe the brass neck of me asking for it cheaper I said well a new one would only be a tenner dearer so why not ask the worst they can do is say no!!
Got a good deal on my fridge freezer as well a few years ago - its a amzing how much a store manager will give you when you look the part of a harassed mum with 2 kids in tow!! 
Shona
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"paid £90 for my nice tv that was advertised £150 quite pleased with that
If they made a profit on £90, wtf were they making on £150?
precisley, call me a tightarse if you will but i NEVER pay the marked price (big name stores aside) i worked in the reatail industry and am fully aware of how much they rip people off.....example? levi jeans cost around £3 to make including manufacture shipping etc...now what do they charge?"
So this brings us full circle to rip off Britain |
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"paid £90 for my nice tv that was advertised £150 quite pleased with that
If they made a profit on £90, wtf were they making on £150?
precisley, call me a tightarse if you will but i NEVER pay the marked price (big name stores aside) i worked in the reatail industry and am fully aware of how much they rip people off.....example? levi jeans cost around £3 to make including manufacture shipping etc...now what do they charge?
So this brings us full circle to rip off Britain "
how true, in my teens i worked for a double glazing company, went out with a gaffer to a house, large single pain of glass cracked, we went to supplier paid £17 inc vat went back to house took old glass out put new in a ten minute job all told....charge? £117 |
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"Oh yes I haggle - I learnt from me dad who was that tight when he opened his wallet the queen blinked.
Best deal I ever got was when my washing machine packed up with a dozen terry nappies in off I went to get a second hand washer and was quoted £150 not incuding delivery - I ended up with a washing machine and a under counter feeezer plus delivery for £150
Hubby couldnt believe the brass neck of me asking for it cheaper I said well a new one would only be a tenner dearer so why not ask the worst they can do is say no!!
Got a good deal on my fridge freezer as well a few years ago - its a amzing how much a store manager will give you when you look the part of a harassed mum with 2 kids in tow!!
Shona
x x x "
Now look here Shona hun I've told you we need you down South when ya cuming?  xxx |
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Now look here Mr Bi 1 I already told you its best if you and your lovely man move up here cos we have sexy Miss Laine and sexy Mr View just up the road not to mention all the other sexy people
So pack up your sexy bums and I will get a great deal on removal firms 
Shona
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"I will get a great deal on removal firms
Shona
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Now that's a great idea Shona I'll leave it for you to inform Mis Laine and View we're looking forward to being looked after both financially and emotionally! |
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Thats fine hun the flat downstairs from me is going to be empty real soon the rents only a few quid each month
And just think the neighbours wont complain about the noise
Shona
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"Thats fine hun the flat downstairs from me is going to be empty real soon the rents only a few quid each month
And just think the neighbours wont complain about the noise
Shona
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What's the chances of turning it into a swingers block? I mean, Miss Laine, View, you pair, us pair |
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Well hun the rest are either too old to hear anything or are out working all hours so yup sounds perfect to me a swingers block . . . . .ooooohhhhhhh wait Im stuck all the way at the top and after you pair no one will want to climb the stairs for me 
Shona
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he he he Sexy Shona.... I'm an expert haggler, last deal was with SKY tv told them I was going to BT and got a new dish, skyplus box, rewired multi-room, fitting, and all for nothing
Bi's you guys would be well looked after here |
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"he he he Sexy Shona.... I'm an expert haggler, last deal was with SKY tv told them I was going to BT and got a new dish, skyplus box, rewired multi-room, fitting, and all for nothing
Bi's you guys would be well looked after here "
very well looked after ... I got a stonker just thinking about it... |
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See told you we were a great bunch up here
We got Laine and her sky telly for the cold nights in front of the fire, View and his puppies to make sure we are fit and from what I have heard about them both they can cook great meals so we are all sorted
Now what was I good at again???
Shona
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"Now what was I good at again???
Do you hold social events up North? "
me organised!!! You insult me sir
But I worked out what Im good at . . . . . clearing up and looking after everyone
Shona
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Too right I haggle
At the end of the day you have nothing to lose by haggling, you either get it cheaper or you pay the asking price so you can only win or break even.
We bought a new dining table and chairs just after the holidays which had been reduced from £1050 to £459 - a bargain already but I told the guy in the shop that I had 400 quid to spend if he knocked the extra 59 quid off that he'd have a deal, so we got the bog standard, "I'll have to ask my Boss" reply - which he did, and bingo ! Dining table and 4 leather chairs for 400 quid - just for the sake of asking  |
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Omid Djalili is currently doing an advert for moneysupermarket.com where the theme is the fact that as a nation we do not haggle, so maybe there is something in it then |
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charlotte is a great at haggling i just sit back and let her do her work lol also one of the biggest blaggers in town lol will get us in anywhere for newt pmsl |
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In certain countries, it is the norm to haggle.
Personally, I feel too embarrassed to haggle.
I may set a price of what I am willing to pay, depending on budget and how much I like the item for sale, and ask the vendor if he/she would sell it to me at that price.
If the answer is no, then I shall walk away. |
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"I like the item for sale, and ask the vendor if he/she would sell it to me at that price.
If the answer is no, then I shall walk away.
Not many vendor's offer "B1 Get 1 Free! "
Could a good haggler get a buy 1 get two free?... |
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"I like the item for sale, and ask the vendor if he/she would sell it to me at that price.
If the answer is no, then I shall walk away.
Not many vendor's offer "B1 Get 1 Free!
Could a good haggler get a buy 1 get two free?... "
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Supermarkets have deals like these all the time, no need to haggle!!! |
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"I like the item for sale, and ask the vendor if he/she would sell it to me at that price.
If the answer is no, then I shall walk away.
Not many vendor's offer "B1 Get 1 Free!
Could a good haggler get a buy 1 get two free?... "
I very much doubt we'll get 2 ass's the same as yours |
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"I like the item for sale, and ask the vendor if he/she would sell it to me at that price.
If the answer is no, then I shall walk away.
Not many vendor's offer "B1 Get 1 Free!
Could a good haggler get a buy 1 get two free?...
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Supermarkets have deals like these all the time, no need to haggle!!! "
We don't come that cheap Pearly |
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Not many vendor's offer "B1 Get 1 Free!
Could a good haggler get a buy 1 get two free?...
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Supermarkets have deals like these all the time, no need to haggle!!!
We don't come that cheap Pearly "
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Oh dear, as I am bargain hunter - no bargain, no deal! |
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watch the prices go way up now that the vat is back to full rate it will be vat rise and then some!! the guy that said about jeans i worked in jeans production and the cost per pair worked out at 4.00 pounds china could do it for 2.50 and no workers rights to get in way!!! x |
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