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Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - jdc - 12-22-2008
common sense -- of course some small 1 store shop will haggle -- especially if they sell speciality items
Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - SDGuy - 12-22-2008
freeradical wrote:
...When I was stationed in Korea, I haggled for everything. Even for the things like this that were sold in outdoor markets. The Koreans thought you were weird if you didn't make the effort to haggle.
Which is why I sometimes look forward to places that expect haggling.
"I'll give you $1 for that brand new car".
If they ask for it, they'll get it. Since it's the game they want to play, I'll play it, and be an A** about it.
As for regular retailers - if they have a price match policy, I've got no problem asking them to do that.
Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - Doc - 12-22-2008
vision63 wrote:
Will they do it for Apple stuff?
Maybe not for 15%, but they'll almost certainly take a few bucks off if you're persistent. I got them to take $20 off an open-box iBook once just for asking.
Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - jardster - 12-22-2008
Heck, I've never paid full price for even a bagel. The rest of you are suckers! :wink:
Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - thermarest - 12-22-2008
I tried to get Amazon to price match last week, which is kind of like haggling. I bought from them at $187. Then their price had dropped to $174 and a competitor had it for $160, all free shipping. They said no. They'd rather have me return it and order a new one, even from a competitor.
Re: Are you bargaining with retailers? - ka jowct - 12-23-2008
I'm still stuck on denial.