Comments on: How to Bargain in a Slow Economy http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/ Save Money, Get Out of Debt, and Live a Frugal Life! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Money Hacks Carnival #12 at Can I Get Rich On A Salary | Money Hackers Network http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Money Hacks Carnival #12 at Can I Get Rich On A Salary | Money Hackers Network Thu, 15 May 2008 14:10:49 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1435 [...] How to Bargain in a Slow Economy at Prime Time Money — My better half would like this article, as she never likes to pay full price! My one add-on tip, more for “big ticket” items: be prepared to walk away as part of your negotiating. [...]

[...] How to Bargain in a Slow Economy at Prime Time Money — My better half would like this article, as she never likes to pay full price! My one add-on tip, more for “big ticket” items: be prepared to walk away as part of your negotiating. [...]

]]> By: PT http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 PT Thu, 15 May 2008 04:01:45 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1427 @Paris...yes, away from the US the haggling is to be expected. It's a little harder to get away with here unless the item is already on sale or defective. @bunny...thanks for your comment. Like you say...it doesn't hurt to ask. @Paris…yes, away from the US the haggling is to be expected. It’s a little harder to get away with here unless the item is already on sale or defective.

@bunny…thanks for your comment. Like you say…it doesn’t hurt to ask.

]]> By: bunny http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 bunny Thu, 15 May 2008 03:52:14 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1418 Great tips. It's true that you must always ask. Even when stores aren't having sales, if you ask, they might give you a small discount. Great tips. It’s true that you must always ask. Even when stores aren’t having sales, if you ask, they might give you a small discount.

]]> By: Paris http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Paris Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:38 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1398 Tip: Haggle for half the price We have a place in our country called Divisoria wherein you could buy cheap goods. You could even haggle half the price. haggling is just a matter of psychology. My friend is very good at it. The vendor will state the price then my friend will ask for a 50% off. Surprisingly, sometimes the vendor indeed sell their goods for half the price. When the vendor thinks that you are a tourist, they will stake the price too high :( so haggle haggle haggle Tip: Haggle for half the price

We have a place in our country called Divisoria wherein you could buy cheap goods. You could even haggle half the price.

haggling is just a matter of psychology. My friend is very good at it. The vendor will state the price then my friend will ask for a 50% off. Surprisingly, sometimes the vendor indeed sell their goods for half the price.

When the vendor thinks that you are a tourist, they will stake the price too high :( so haggle haggle haggle

]]> By: Kelly from My Small Cents http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Kelly from My Small Cents Mon, 12 May 2008 06:27:53 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1376 The best is 'it never hurts to ask'- I use this with everything! The best is ‘it never hurts to ask’- I use this with everything!

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]]> By: PT http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 PT Mon, 05 May 2008 22:35:28 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1346 Great ideas, Damsel. I like it. Great ideas, Damsel. I like it.

]]> By: Damsel http://ptmoney.com/2008/05/05/how-to-bargain-in-a-slow-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Damsel Mon, 05 May 2008 22:15:07 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=438#comment-1345 Do your research. Know what items cost in several places before you try to bargain. Then you'll know how far you can push. Plus, the "I saw this for X dollars at Y store" is a GREAT line to use. Another of my FAVORITES is actually a combination of two of Dave Ramsey's suggestions: the phrase "that's not good enough" and then SHUT UP. Close my mouth. It seems that sales people can't STAND silence, so they'll run at the mouth until you give them some indication to stop... usually lowering their prices by quite a bit in the process just to get the sale! Do your research. Know what items cost in several places before you try to bargain. Then you’ll know how far you can push. Plus, the “I saw this for X dollars at Y store” is a GREAT line to use.

Another of my FAVORITES is actually a combination of two of Dave Ramsey’s suggestions: the phrase “that’s not good enough” and then SHUT UP. Close my mouth. It seems that sales people can’t STAND silence, so they’ll run at the mouth until you give them some indication to stop… usually lowering their prices by quite a bit in the process just to get the sale!

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