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Can you haggle in any shop?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The price label on any item in any shop is only an offer to sell at that price. If you think it's not worth that price you are well within your rights to offer a different price. That said, the shop is also within their rights to refuse to sell the goods to you, at any price. |
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People bloody try with ANYTHING... I only work in a cafe and there was a guy who came in disputing the price of a cup of tea (60p). Tried to say that because he didn't want any sugar he'd only pay 40p and kicked up a right fuss when I told him to jog on.
All over 20p.
- Amy. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"People bloody try with ANYTHING... I only work in a cafe and there was a guy who came in disputing the price of a cup of tea (60p). Tried to say that because he didn't want any sugar he'd only pay 40p and kicked up a right fuss when I told him to jog on.
All over 20p.
- Amy. x"
why didn't you accept the 40p for a tea bag costing 2p. milk about 2p and hot water about 2p.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"People bloody try with ANYTHING... I only work in a cafe and there was a guy who came in disputing the price of a cup of tea (60p). Tried to say that because he didn't want any sugar he'd only pay 40p and kicked up a right fuss when I told him to jog on.
All over 20p.
- Amy. x
why didn't you accept the 40p for a tea bag costing 2p. milk about 2p and hot water about 2p. "
plus a penny for the cup if its a take away  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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having had shops all my life, I welcome a haggler, because hopefully I can shift something that's been in stock too long and I need to get my money back for, the secret to haggling, always make it worth while for the seller, ie, buy more than one item,
usually sellers are
open to offers.
in a large company, never deal with sales staff, because it is there job to sell up, not down, and usually they don't have the power to make a decision, always speak to manager, after you have selected your item.
also buying display items that may be marked, usually gets at least 20% off. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a fortune teller, 3 pensioners came into my caravan on a local market and said we cant afford £10, can you do the 3 of us for £10, I said certainly, at your age the readings wont take long 
they made a quick exit |
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By *Kgirl80Woman
over a year ago
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Learning about contract law, the 'offer to treat' and consumer rights legislation was probably the most useful thing to come out of my law degree!
I always haggle on larger items - mostly household appliances, a car etc and it has become a challenge to see what percentage I can save. The results have been good this far  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've never been skint enough to haggle!  "
haggling isn't about being skint, its about paying what you perceive to be a fair price,
in a year most of us spend at least £10,000 a year, if you can save 10% its a £1000 in your piggy bank.
or make a game out of it and donate any thing you save to a charity. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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most retailers have standard mark ups, that have worked for 100 years, in todays changing economy and the way we shop, high street traders are competing with the internet, web sites can offer lower prices, because of lower overheads,
traditional traders find it cheaper to keep a customer than to attract a new customer, and most expect to get less than advertised prices. even sofa companies, who inflate their price, so they can reduce it to the right price, still have room to discount |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"because (imho) the 40p cup of tea person would also be taking up a seat that, if busy, could have been used by someone who would pay full price and maybe have food too ??  "
a café is open, and costs a certain amount per hour in expenses, every bit of profit is important, but of course you are right, depends on time and how busy it was |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Learning about contract law, the 'offer to treat' and consumer rights legislation was probably the most useful thing to come out of my law degree!
I always haggle on larger items - mostly household appliances, a car etc and it has become a challenge to see what percentage I can save. The results have been good this far "
an important thing I have learnt, if a shop gives you a guarantee, with any product, it isn't worth the paper its written on, every item you buy has to be suitable for purpose, and if it isn't or breaks down, you have a contract with the seller, not the manufacturer, to refund or replace the product, within a reasonable time, so if your laptop or phone breaks down after your guarantee expires, you can still expect a refund, or replacement, you don't have to accept a repair, a guarantee is in adition to your consumer rights. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Remember the shop keeper has still got to pay all their bills - rent, rates, staffing, services, insurance, credit card machine, bank charges and all the other things that they have to pay, as well as buying the products - before they make any money for themselves.
Before you ask for a discount on a product in a shop think how you would feel if your employer started bartering with you and how much less they are going to pay you and still expect you to do the same work - would you accept a 20% pay cut? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do it on beauty counters... No gifts or decent sized samples... No sale.
Same on large items, I never take credit so get % off or free delivery and pillows on a bed, cushions with sofa etc.
even on booking hol got free god travel security tags and free VIP lounge!!;  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is anyone a good haggler, and does it work in any shop?. Ive been tempted to haggle, but i guess you have to be confident enough to do it. "
I will ask for a discount if that's what you mean for cash or a reduction on a display model after all prices are mostly negotiable to some extent. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's not just shopping you can haggle over.
My normal time for foreplay is 2 mins (yes, that long!) but if you haggle for a period of 5 mins or more i may be willing to accomodate your needs.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you have used a independent shop for a while and spent a fair amount of money there, would it be cheeky to ask for a discount on your next fairly big purchase?"
See the inpendents are struggling the most. So maybe not? Big places like Tesco would just laugh. It's the brands that are middle of the road that do discounts (in my opinion ) |
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Try haggling at Tesco and Asda etc and see how far you get, from someone who has worked in retail for many years I can assure you margins are not what people think and the biggest rip off merchants are the supermarkets .... far far bigger mark up's in there. That said the worst you can ever be told is no, I love the banter when people try to haggle, it's what makes the job fun! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do it on beauty counters... No gifts or decent sized samples... No sale."
I always do this for make up and perfume! And if I'm buying more than one pair of shoes or a couple of dresses I can usually get 10% discount.
As long as you ask nicely and with a smile most assistants are happy to see what they can do...one told me he'd never been asked before but I could choose a free nail varnish for being cheeky!  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Before you ask for a discount on a product in a shop think how you would feel if your employer started bartering with you and how much less they are going to pay you and still expect you to do the same work - would you accept a 20% pay cut?"
Isn't that what's happened in the Coalition years ? |
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"why didn't you accept the 40p for a tea bag costing 2p. milk about 2p and hot water about 2p. "
Because it's a business and there are bills, rent and staff to pay.
If he had asked nicely, it may have been a different story but instead he demanded it, put the money on the counter and tried to walk away.
That's just rude, in my opinion.
- Amy. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you want to haggle, try independent shops rather than national outlets, they are more likely to give you a good discount, but don't come to me to haggle over building materials I will only tell you to bugger off lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Big items like cars, motorbikes, new windows for the house etc ill always barter with them, everyone starts high I start low and between us we have always found the middle ground, I love a good bit of bartering  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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See, I have the opposite problem in one of my favourite shops.
I've shopped there all my life and if I buy 2 or 3 things together, or 1 more expensive thing, the owner says "because it's you..." and knocks a few quid off!
I always refuse because she's put her heart and soul into the business and deserves every penny she gets.
Perfect example is something I've had my eye on for a long time. I asked how much it was, was told "£12 but £10 for you" then when I mentioned to my someone about and £8 gift voucher I had, she said I could have it for £8 
The only time I've ever tried to haggle was abroad and I failed miserably. The woman said I was whatever price, I suggested a little lower and she shouted at me and demanded full price so that's totally put me off trying again |
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