Comments on: How to Bargain in a Slow Economy

By: PT

PT — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

@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

bunny — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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

Paris — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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

Kelly from My Small Cents — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The best is ‘it never hurts to ask’- I use this with everything!

By: PT

PT — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Great ideas, Damsel. I like it.

By: Damsel

Damsel — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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!