Do you ever haggle?

Do you haggle when you are purchasing high-priced items?

I most certainly do! I always shop around and haggle the lowest price between about 2 or 3 retailers. I hate it when family members just go out and buy whatever, not knowing how much they are getting ripped off.

My brother spent, about 3 years ago, $2000 on a computer that had lower specs than my computer that I brought 2 years prior for $1500.

I love to haggle. For example, when I brought my laptop 18 months ago I went between Bing Lee (where I brought it) and the Good Guys. I wanted a laptop and dad wanted a HD TV, so we knew what we wanted and bundled it together to get the best price. This was our eventual shopping list:

• Samsung Series 6 116cm (42') HD LCD TV. Was $2,250 but we got it to $2,000
• Asus M51Va laptop, Intel Core 2 duo 2.53Ghz, 4GB RAM, 512MB graphics. Was $1,900 but we got it for $1,700
• 8-way powerboard. Was $80, got it for free
• 1 year of Norton Home Security. Was $80, got it for free
• Mouse and carry case. Was $50, got it for free

Nah, I'm just like...$2000 okay.

Do you haggle when you are purchasing high-priced items?

I most certainly do! I always shop around and haggle the lowest price between about 2 or 3 retailers. I hate it when family members just go out and buy whatever, not knowing how much they are getting ripped off.

My brother spent, about 3 years ago, $2000 on a computer that had lower specs than my computer that I brought 2 years prior for $1500.

I love to haggle. For example, when I brought my laptop 18 months ago I went between Bing Lee (where I brought it) and the Good Guys. I wanted a laptop and dad wanted a HD TV, so we knew what we wanted and bundled it together to get the best price. This was our eventual shopping list:

• Samsung Series 6 116cm (42') HD LCD TV. Was $2,250 but we got it to $2,000
• Asus M51Va laptop, Intel Core 2 duo 2.53Ghz, 4GB RAM, 512MB graphics. Was $1,900 but we got it for $1,700
• 8-way powerboard. Was $80, got it for free
• 1 year of Norton Home Security. Was $80, got it for free
• Mouse and carry case. Was $50, got it for free

daqua_99

I've never haggled. I usually only buy things when they're on sale, so even if I'm getting sucked in by the psychology of the sale I'm still paying less than I would have if I'd been impulsive/impatient. In otherwords, I tend to wait for sales for products I want.

I would if the major retailers would let me....

i'm terrible at it...

Nah, I'm just like...$2000 okay.

Snipes_2

You know you could save a couple hundred by just asking for a discount?

I've never haggled. I usually only buy things when they're on sale, so even if I'm getting sucked in by the psychology of the sale I'm still paying less than I would have if I'd been impulsive/impatient. In otherwords, I tend to wait for sales for products I want.

DigitalExile

I haggle when the sales are on :P. I brought my laptop during the pre-Christmas sales. Thus the price was already reduced, but I got it reduced further.

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I've never haggled. I usually only buy things when they're on sale, so even if I'm getting sucked in by the psychology of the sale I'm still paying less than I would have if I'd been impulsive/impatient. In otherwords, I tend to wait for sales for products I want.

daqua_99

I haggle when the sales are on :P. I brought my laptop during the pre-Christmas sales. Thus the price was already reduced, but I got it reduced further.

Nah, I'm not confident enough to be as assertive as haggling requires.super_mario_128

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Nah, I'm just like...$2000 okay.

daqua_99

You know you could save a couple hundred by just asking for a discount?

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Do you haggle when you are purchasing high-priced items?

I most certainly do! I always shop around and haggle the lowest price between about 2 or 3 retailers. I hate it when family members just go out and buy whatever, not knowing how much they are getting ripped off.

My brother spent, about 3 years ago, $2000 on a computer that had lower specs than my computer that I brought 2 years prior for $1500.

I love to haggle. For example, when I brought my laptop 18 months ago I went between Bing Lee (where I brought it) and the Good Guys. I wanted a laptop and dad wanted a HD TV, so we knew what we wanted and bundled it together to get the best price. This was our eventual shopping list:

• Samsung Series 6 116cm (42') HD LCD TV. Was $2,250 but we got it to $2,000
• Asus M51Va laptop, Intel Core 2 duo 2.53Ghz, 4GB RAM, 512MB graphics. Was $1,900 but we got it for $1,700
• 8-way powerboard. Was $80, got it for free
• 1 year of Norton Home Security. Was $80, got it for free
• Mouse and carry case. Was $50, got it for free

Snipes_2

At one of the shops I went to I actually got asked if I wanted a job. I started explaining the product to the sales person, who just happened to be the manager :lol:. They wouldn't go down far enough though, so I left them quickly.

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[QUOTE="DigitalExile"]

I haggle when the sales are on :P. I brought my laptop during the pre-Christmas sales. Thus the price was already reduced, but I got it reduced further.

DigitalExile

Nah, I'm not confident enough to be as assertive as haggling requires.super_mario_128

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Do you haggle when you are purchasing high-priced items?

I most certainly do! I always shop around and haggle the lowest price between about 2 or 3 retailers. I hate it when family members just go out and buy whatever, not knowing how much they are getting ripped off.

My brother spent, about 3 years ago, $2000 on a computer that had lower specs than my computer that I brought 2 years prior for $1500.

I love to haggle. For example, when I brought my laptop 18 months ago I went between Bing Lee (where I brought it) and the Good Guys. I wanted a laptop and dad wanted a HD TV, so we knew what we wanted and bundled it together to get the best price. This was our eventual shopping list:

• Samsung Series 6 116cm (42') HD LCD TV. Was $2,250 but we got it to $2,000
• Asus M51Va laptop, Intel Core 2 duo 2.53Ghz, 4GB RAM, 512MB graphics. Was $1,900 but we got it for $1,700
• 8-way powerboard. Was $80, got it for free
• 1 year of Norton Home Security. Was $80, got it for free
• Mouse and carry case. Was $50, got it for free

daqua_99

At one of the shops I went to I actually got asked if I wanted a job. I started explaining the product to the sales person, who just happened to be the manager :lol:. They wouldn't go down far enough though, so I left them quickly.

i'm going to go ahead and agree with super_mario_18 as well...i don't like talking with people to begin with..

Xx_Hopeless_xX

People aren't scary. I work hard to earn my money (or so they think), I work hard to get the best deal I can.

well...in a way i guess, I don't purchase any electronics in person though, I buy all things on the internet (why spend 30-50 dollars on an HDMI cord when I can buy them for 3 dollars online)

Lol, Wow. I'm not very argumentative so, If they say "No, That's the Price" I generally go "Fine....:evil:" or "'Kay, I'm out of here" :lol:

Snipes_2

I am a very argumentative person when I want to be. Also when you haggle you have to be creative. Say you went to the store across the road and they gave you a deal for the same item but $20 cheaper and ask them to match it, or ask them to throw something in free or at a heavily reduced price.

You live in America don't you? Are you even allowed to haggle retail stores like Best Buy or whatever?

Or are you talking about flea markets?

You live in America don't you? Are you even allowed to haggle retail stores like Best Buy or whatever?

Or are you talking about flea markets?

thattotally

You live in America don't you? Are you even allowed to haggle retail stores like Best Buy or whatever?

Or are you talking about flea markets?

thattotally

I live in Australia. The general rule of thumb is if the store has people that come up and ask "may I help you", you can haggle.

You are basically guaranteed to get 10% off the price if you haggle here. If you don't haggle, you get ripped off big time.

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You live in America don't you? Are you even allowed to haggle retail stores like Best Buy or whatever?

Or are you talking about flea markets?

DigitalExile

Haggling is expected and encouraged by retailers. As I said above, if a store has someone who asks "can I help you" when you are looking at a product, you can ask for a reduction. That being said, use common sense. If you're buying a $30 DVD don't haggle, but if you are buying 10 $30 DVDs then try.

Oh okay. But Australia is expensive to begin with so... Good luck! Hope you have strong bargaining skills!

I don't think the users from the US can relate very much.

You live in America don't you? Are you even allowed to haggle retail stores like Best Buy or whatever?

Or are you talking about flea markets?

thattotally

When it comes to commissioned sales people and large items, the only way to go is to haggle.

Unfortunately I always buy online so that isn't really an option.

The best places to negotiate prices are at local stores and stuff. The big chains will to a point, but not as much as the local guys.

Only in Oblivion :P

I haggle at the firework stands all of the time :P I'm always asking for them to throw in free matches, etc. Which more or less makes me cheap

hagglers are scum. i work at best buy and i hate it when people come in looking for better deals then blame me when i cant go lower. im just like im sorry i dont make the rules now do you want your laptop or notFUBAR24

See that business model simply wouldn't work here. For laptops, every retailer lets you haggle down the price. If the business wouldn't let you, then it would get no customers.

When I was in the bad part of LA I haggled this set of suitcases down to 25 dollars

Dang. I normally am not persistent enough to haggle, but if it works, I may give it a try on more expensive items. Do major retailers allow for haggling?

Haggle? Only while I lived in Turkey. Storekeepers expect you to.

Dang. I normally am not persistent enough to haggle, but if it works, I may give it a try on more expensive items. Do major retailers allow for haggling?

coolbeans90

I don't know about the US, but here if they ask "can I help you?" when you are looking for a product you can haggle, if:

• It's a technology product (TV, computer, console, etc)
• Its over, say, $1000, or
• You're buying in bulk

All you can do it try.

I have, for like chocolate bars and stuff, not for big stuff, because I know it feels to be haggled and you people are fricking annoying.

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Dang. I normally am not persistent enough to haggle, but if it works, I may give it a try on more expensive items. Do major retailers allow for haggling?

daqua_99

I don't know about the US, but here if they ask "can I help you?" when you are looking for a product you can haggle, if:

• It's a technology product (TV, computer, console, etc)
• Its over, say, $1000, or
• You're buying in bulk

All you can do it try.

Definitely will have to try it. Especially for the second category.

don't haggle much 'cause I don't talk much. Also, Norton? you actually want Norton?

:Psmc91352

I used Norton for 3 months and got a Rootkit. Reverted back to AVG after that.

I don't know about you people, but where I live, the price is pretty much the price... Where I work we literally cannot do anything about the price, especially on the expensive things (game consoles) because the store doesn't make any money off they as it is, we'd rather not lose money while we're at it.HybridPhoenix

When I brought the laptop and TV they showed us the order sheet showing how much they paid for the items. We basically got them at-store cost. I know this wasn't a trick because I work in retail and it was the same ordering system we use.

I rarely get the opportunity to haggle, and I'm awful at it...

I always open w/ the price I want to pay. Then they haggle me up, and I end up walking away.

Most people don't know this but you can haggle at Best Buy on high end items. You can basically get something at cost if you look like you're buying cables, and service plans and such cause that's where most the profit is. Use those as your bargaining chips to bring down the price then return them later.

I do at the local booze shop :D 24 cans of Cider for £12 :D