FabSwingers.com forum: Are you any good at haggling

By *usman 199 OP Man
46 weeks ago

Stockport

I think I am . But when they say deal I always think could I have gone lower .

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By *obilebottomMan
46 weeks ago

All over

Not happy with anything less than 50% off.

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By *usman 199 OP Man
46 weeks ago

Stockport

"Not happy with anything less than 50% off. "
straight in there . Done

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By *ensuallover1000Man
46 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m too polite to haggle.

(If thou woulds’t reduce a few bob off it though, I would be muchly appreciative)

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
46 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

What sort of answer are you looking for? Maybe we can come to an answer which works for both of us?

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By *ot to giggleWoman
46 weeks ago

Coventry

get in - haggle - shake the head and walk away -

usually works

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By *offiaCoolWoman
46 weeks ago

Kidsgrove

"Not happy with anything less than 50% off. "

Ooooh, come and haggle with my roof quotes

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I end up paying them more..

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By *cLovin2Man
46 weeks ago

Reading

I always haggle given the opportunity, I even haggled the ex wife's ring when I bought it

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I hate it- I just pay the price- I feel uncomfortable haggling

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By *rHotNottsMan
46 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I think I am . But when they say deal I always think could I have gone lower .

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I actually did advanced negotiation skills

There’s a degree of acting in haggling, showing displeasure. Showing the cash early is useful if you want the person to know you really do intend to buy, even putting into their hand and taking the item. They will stop you if they don’t agree.

You can almost always go lower but why ? Returns vs effort diminish at the bottom. A win/win is usually better than a win/lose.

It’s often much better to shop around than haggle. Ladies jeans in CK £140. Haggled to £110. Same jeans on Asos for £90. CK online on offer for £70 plus 10% new customer discount so £63

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
46 weeks ago

North West

"I think I am . But when they say deal I always think could I have gone lower .

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I actually did advanced negotiation skills

You can almost always go lower but why ? Returns vs effort diminish at the bottom. A win/win is usually better than a win/lose.

It’s often much better to shop around than haggle. Ladies jeans in CK £140. Haggled to £110. Same jeans on Asos for £90. CK online on offer for £70 plus 10% new customer discount so £63

What about when they offer badges from a little box under the counter?

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
46 weeks ago

Sunderland

I'm absolutely amazing at haggling.

OK OK I'm just very good

Alright I'll admit I'm average

Yeah actually you're right I'm terrible

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

"I'm absolutely amazing at haggling.

OK OK I'm just very good

Alright I'll admit I'm average

Yeah actually you're right I'm terrible

Mr"

That’s basically how it goes for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I'm amazing at it! I once went into a store to buy a pair of shoes and asked the assistant how much a certain pair were.

He said "£60"

So I said "£40"

And he said "£60"

And I said "50"

And he said "60"

So I paid £60...

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
46 weeks ago

Leeds

I don't like it, I just pay what's asked, makes me feel awkward.

Mrs

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By *iddle ManMan
46 weeks ago

Walsall

Simple answer. No.

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By *andT2023Couple
46 weeks ago

in the middle

Shocking at it ...too embarrassed and afraid to offend x

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

They could be overcharging me, I’d tell them it was a bargain and thank them for it.

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By *a LunaWoman
46 weeks ago

South Wales

No. Two reasons.

1. My maths is rubbish so things like % off throw me into a mind boggle.

2. I don’t want to take the piss and mistakenly offer 50p for something that is worth £500.

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By *illy IdolMan
46 weeks ago

Midlands

"I'm amazing at it! I once went into a store to buy a pair of shoes and asked the assistant how much a certain pair were.

He said "£60"

So I said "£40"

And he said "£60"

And I said "50"

And he said "60"

So I paid £60..."

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By *oldAndBoundlessMan
46 weeks ago

Bradford

"I think I am . But when they say deal I always think could I have gone lower .

Evening everyone

The key to haggling is to make the person that you are having a deal with feel like they are getting the best deal possible, a good way to do this is be very confident, Consider how the deal looks from the other side, Launch a charm offensive, and most of all let them do the talking, 9 times out of ten they really want rid of the item, let them talk them selfs down

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By *oubleswing2019Man
46 weeks ago

Colchester

Heck no. I hate it. Haggling makes me feel cheap and dirty and not in a good way.

And if people haggle with me, the price goes up 10% to cover the time spent haggling.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
46 weeks ago

Central

Not bad. I like to walk away, if I can't negotiate the right price for me

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By *oubleswing2019Man
46 weeks ago

Colchester

The most important thing with sales people is to say before you ask for a price, "Give me the best price right out of the gate. I don't have time to haggle, and neither do you. It cheapens both of us. You get one chance only. Give it your best shot."

This usually concentrates their offer.

And if the offer is not what you are looking for, be firm, resolute and walk away. Never ever give them a second chance.

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