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Atypical things you don't pay retail for...
Posted on 3/2/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 3/2/14 at 10:15 am
One of the first lessons I learned from my parents was to never pay retail. My wife has cringed and slid out of the seat at car dealerships, but then been flabbergasted when we bought a new car at the same price we got quoted for a three year old used car initially.
But what are some things you don't pay list price for? Mechanic work? Hotels? Mattresses? Watches and jewelry? Food?
Share what you negotiate that other people may ball at that those of us skilled at the art of the negotiation and deal may nod and admire you approvingly for!!!
But what are some things you don't pay list price for? Mechanic work? Hotels? Mattresses? Watches and jewelry? Food?
Share what you negotiate that other people may ball at that those of us skilled at the art of the negotiation and deal may nod and admire you approvingly for!!!
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Posted on 3/2/14 at 10:29 am to GFunk
I hate people like you.
You're embarrassing to be around.
If you have to haggle it down like a street bum, maybe you should look at a cheaper item.
The few people I know like this have turned my disdain into hatred.
I had a guy I work with flip out over an 11.00 ticket for pictures at a store one day. He griped enough that the manager came out and gave him the pictures for half price.
He grinned, paid, and walked out.
I hope people of your kind get broadsided by a tanker truck loaded down with gasoline and you die a fiery death.
You're embarrassing to be around.
If you have to haggle it down like a street bum, maybe you should look at a cheaper item.
The few people I know like this have turned my disdain into hatred.
I had a guy I work with flip out over an 11.00 ticket for pictures at a store one day. He griped enough that the manager came out and gave him the pictures for half price.
He grinned, paid, and walked out.
I hope people of your kind get broadsided by a tanker truck loaded down with gasoline and you die a fiery death.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 10:40 am to GFunk
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Mechanic work
I think its generally a bad idea to lowball the guy who is working on my stuff. Don't want a pissed of mechanic inside my engine.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 1:55 pm to GFunk
I don't haggle over cars, jewelry and things that people expect to haggle over. I just give them what I will pay and walk away if they don't take it.
I don't haggle over everyday items like grocery, walmart, etc. I just pay the asking price. If I don't like the price, I get it from a different store.
I don't haggle over everyday items like grocery, walmart, etc. I just pay the asking price. If I don't like the price, I get it from a different store.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 2:18 pm to GFunk
quote:. With a new car losing about 50% of its value or more in 3 years I would say either they really tried to sucker you in with the used car, you compared 2 extremes of options on the same model, or this is total BS.
flabbergasted when we bought a new car at the same price we got quoted for a three year old used car initially.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 2:37 pm to GFunk
Depends on the situation. For the most part, I pay what's asked or don't buy from that business. I obviously haggle on big purchases like cars. I'm currently in the market for an automatic watch. I have a price in my head of how much I want to pay based on a reasonable markup from the grey market price. I've walked into several jewelry stores and walked out with no watch. That said, I would never sit there and argue with the person behind the counter.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 2:47 pm to GFunk
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GFunk
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:02 pm to GFunk
from a services or custom product point of view, if you are given a price of $10,000 and you negotiate down to $9,000, you'll be getting $9,000 (or less) worth of whatever it is.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 2:02 pm to GFunk
car negotiating is a absolute must. If you go in paying asking , then you are getting screwed. the dealer will always "win" after any amount of negotiating, but if you don't have the balls to negotiate and "save" yourself some money, you are making a poor financial decision.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 2:20 pm to GFunk
My general rule of haggling is that the more creepy/annoying the salesperson selling the product is, the more you can haggle. Typically car dealerships and furniture stores. Also jewelry stores. Basically the places where they expect you to haggle.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 2:48 pm to GFunk
I will price haggle on cars. Too much money to potentially save. Plus it is so easy to find out what the dealership paid for it. However I also understand that they are a business. I am fine with them making some money off me, but I also want to feel like I am getting a good deal.
I have also asked a mattress salesman how much he could come off the $900 mattress I was looking at. He said 10-15%. I know that he could've come off more but it was not worth the extra time or hassle, plus he needs to get paid also. I took the $100+ savings that took 15 seconds and I was happy. And he already had a lower price than everyone else.
Appliances I will research and get them to price match. Don't feel like haggling any more on that.
Hotels, food, and the $11 ticket that someone listed above is just overboard. People who love to play that game are either miserable or the cheapest bastards ever.
Also I agree on other posts not to lowball your mechanic or plumber. Don't ever piss off them or your barber or food server either. They can truly frick you up.
I have also asked a mattress salesman how much he could come off the $900 mattress I was looking at. He said 10-15%. I know that he could've come off more but it was not worth the extra time or hassle, plus he needs to get paid also. I took the $100+ savings that took 15 seconds and I was happy. And he already had a lower price than everyone else.
Appliances I will research and get them to price match. Don't feel like haggling any more on that.
Hotels, food, and the $11 ticket that someone listed above is just overboard. People who love to play that game are either miserable or the cheapest bastards ever.
Also I agree on other posts not to lowball your mechanic or plumber. Don't ever piss off them or your barber or food server either. They can truly frick you up.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 3:24 pm to GFunk
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Watches and jewelry?
They usually have a 100% - 150% markup so I dont pay the first price presented
Posted on 3/3/14 at 3:27 pm to GFunk
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GFunk
Are you me?
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