Comments on: How to Haggle http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/05/01/how-to-haggle/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:51:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: bob hammer http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/05/01/how-to-haggle/comment-page-1/#comment-135534 bob hammer Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:22:11 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3315#comment-135534 I HAVE A RETAIL BUSINESS SELLING STORE FIXTURES USED & NEW TO OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE GOING INTO BUSINESS. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO I POSTED A SIGN OVER THE CASH REGISTER THAT SAYS HAGGLERS BEWARE WE RAISE THE PRICE FOR HAGGLERS NOT LOWER SAME, REASON AGGRAVATION, IF YOU WANT TO HAGGLE PLEASE VISIT OUR FRIENDLY COMPETITORS THEY WOULD LOVE TO HAGGLE WITH YOU! I DIDN'T MENTION THAT THE CLOSEST COMPETITOR IS 75 MILES AWAY. I HAVE ON OCCASION THROWN CUSTOMERS OUT & ASKED THAT THEY NEVER RETURN EVER EVER AGAIN. I HAVE A RETAIL BUSINESS SELLING STORE FIXTURES USED & NEW TO OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE GOING INTO BUSINESS. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO I POSTED A SIGN OVER THE CASH REGISTER THAT SAYS HAGGLERS BEWARE WE RAISE THE PRICE FOR HAGGLERS NOT LOWER SAME, REASON AGGRAVATION, IF YOU WANT TO HAGGLE PLEASE VISIT OUR FRIENDLY COMPETITORS THEY WOULD LOVE TO HAGGLE WITH YOU! I DIDN’T MENTION THAT THE CLOSEST COMPETITOR IS 75 MILES AWAY. I HAVE ON OCCASION THROWN CUSTOMERS OUT & ASKED THAT THEY NEVER RETURN EVER EVER AGAIN.

]]> By: Jeremiah Bell (Digital Trainer) http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/05/01/how-to-haggle/comment-page-1/#comment-131215 Jeremiah Bell (Digital Trainer) Sat, 02 May 2009 13:34:07 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3315#comment-131215 You know, I never used to be very good at haggling. I would always get nervous and back off. So, to improve, I decided that I would practice at local farmers markets where I could just walk away and buy apples at the next cart over. This way, I had very limited pressure to purchase, especially if it was something I could easily get elsewhere. I found this greatly improved by haggling skills for cars, floor items, etc. You know, I never used to be very good at haggling. I would always get nervous and back off. So, to improve, I decided that I would practice at local farmers markets where I could just walk away and buy apples at the next cart over.

This way, I had very limited pressure to purchase, especially if it was something I could easily get elsewhere. I found this greatly improved by haggling skills for cars, floor items, etc.

]]> By: Phinance http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/05/01/how-to-haggle/comment-page-1/#comment-131192 Phinance Fri, 01 May 2009 22:24:24 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3315#comment-131192 Not meant to be sexist at all, so I apologize if that's the case, but it seems like all of my female friends and family members are much better at haggling than the men I know. It seems to be an intrinsic skill. For instance, when I go to the barber and they have a price set, I pay the price. My gf however, would note that the barber has no customers and effectively gets me a lower rate! It's pretty amazing, but I could never do it. The closest I've come to haggling is asking for a better room a Vegas, which I got for being nice. It seems in this economy haggling can be had anywhere that doesn't have a corporate office setting prices. Not meant to be sexist at all, so I apologize if that’s the case, but it seems like all of my female friends and family members are much better at haggling than the men I know. It seems to be an intrinsic skill. For instance, when I go to the barber and they have a price set, I pay the price. My gf however, would note that the barber has no customers and effectively gets me a lower rate! It’s pretty amazing, but I could never do it. The closest I’ve come to haggling is asking for a better room a Vegas, which I got for being nice. It seems in this economy haggling can be had anywhere that doesn’t have a corporate office setting prices.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2009/05/01/how-to-haggle/comment-page-1/#comment-131182 Kyle Fri, 01 May 2009 14:01:08 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=3315#comment-131182 I am not a very good haggler, I have tried to recently with getting some termite prevention at my house which was relatively successful so I definitely am looking at increasing my haggling in the future. I am not a very good haggler, I have tried to recently with getting some termite prevention at my house which was relatively successful so I definitely am looking at increasing my haggling in the future.

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