Haggling in Ireland today

Quackles · 03-10-2009 08:08PM

I know someone who ordered in a chipper and then haggled the price when the food was handed to him.. got it half off :eek: That's a bit tight, though...

Jesus Wept · 03-10-2009 08:31PM

Horsefumbler wrote: »

Like whats the point in saving yourself the price of a mars bar?

So that you can get a mars bar too.

Pygmalion wrote: »

Got my laptop in there a while later, he gave me a free bag for it on the condition I get an extended warranty (which I would have anyway)

I'll bet he did. Extended warranty = being bent over.

fintonie wrote: »

1 I use is I go to the cashier and ask why is this item half price, most times they are to lazy to check it and say, I dont know

but if they do check its no problem I just say ooooooo ok sry,

this work mostly in big stores where there is many sales on different items,

a bit of Darren Brown.

you would be surprised how many things it works with, in Harvey Normans I got an American style fridge with all the bits for €385,

in my favor alot of stuff was on sale der plus few choice words (thanks Darren)

Derren.

Quackles wrote: »

I know someone who ordered in a chipper and then haggled the price when the food was handed to him.. got it half off :eek: That's a bit tight, though...

I really doubt that tbh.

Ross_Mahon · 03-10-2009 08:44PM

Chopped 80 euro off a guitar and then i was pushing it...

"Do you get a decent bag with that? What about these picks? Is there a tuner with that?"

Got all i wanted, Just keep chancing it, They are more than happy to sell in this current climate.

Pygmalion · 03-10-2009 09:27PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

I'll bet he did. Extended warranty = being bent over.

Didn't say it wasn't a rip off, but I'll be glad of it if the laptop breaks in that period, and every shop is the same in that regard.

Jesus Wept · 03-10-2009 09:31PM

Pygmalion wrote: »

Didn't say it wasn't a rip off, but I'll be glad of it if the laptop breaks in that period, and every shop is the same in that regard.

True, I think it'd be possible to get it covered elsewhere for significantly less though.
Maybe it's too much hassle if you don't have your own home insurance, dunno about the other options.

Still, how much was the laptop vs the cover? And if it breaks in 2 years time, do you get the same one or an current model?

Pygmalion · 03-10-2009 09:41PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Still, how much was the laptop vs the cover? And if it breaks in 2 years time, do you get the same one or an current model?

Laptop was about 600, no idea what the warranty/cover costed though (it wasn't me paying for it).

I'd assume i get the same one if it breaks in 2 years, but if they're no longer making this model then surely they'd have to give me a newer one sicne they can't exactly tell me to F.O.?

junkyard · 04-10-2009 12:38AM

If this is the case it's time for employers to start haggling wages for employees each week so, fair is fair. Retail is on it's knees as it is besides helping them over the edge by haggling for the bit of business that's left. Just my view as someone who used to have a business in Ireland.:(

consultech · 04-10-2009 12:49AM

junkyard wrote: »

If this is the case it's time for employers to start haggling wages for employees each week so, fair is fair. Retail is on it's knees as it is besides helping them over the edge by haggling for the bit of business that's left. Just my view as someone who used to have a business in Ireland.:(

Im not even bothering touching this... Pathetic.

grenache · 04-10-2009 01:22AM

Haggling when buying a good that cost €50 by all means. But in my job, people who haggle over something that costs a tenner drive me insane! Cheap cheap f*****s!

citizen_p · 04-10-2009 01:51AM

i try to....but not in cetain shops...mainly old family run shops....because they are able toknock th price down without having to consult a supervisor etc....

btw slightly off topic......used to hate the harvey norman ad...can you haggle yes you can....

obviously they just set a price of 700 put on the sticker 800....and you were able to haggle a 100 off

consultech · 04-10-2009 02:34AM

Harvey Norman are a joke. Avoid at all costs.

I had a laughable sales pitch run on me about 6 months ago for a furniture suite set where I was basically told I was bidding against another customer for the last ("heavily discounted") display model in their Carrickmines store.

It boiled down to me "winning", surprise surprise. I was subsequently turned down for financing for the equivalent of one months salary, thank God.

Low and behold Im up there the other day browsing their technology department and the suite is still sitting there!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 04-10-2009 02:40AM

Horsefumbler wrote: »

haggling is sensible I suppose but as someone who works in retail I have to say you hagglers are annoying

Yeah over the years people have often asked if there is a discount for paying cash and i never got what they meant. Like what if your not paying cash how are you going to pay? with sheep, or some other form of barter

Arab fuckers were always the worst. they'd be all like 'My friend, my friend, you give to me for half price, yes? And I'd just be thinking to myself 'Save your haggling for the streets or tangiers you cheapskate cunt

The ones I hate the most are the ones who are looking for tiny, insignificant discounts. Like whats the point in saving yourself the price of a mars bar?

And another thing, when you go into a department store and you ask a regular shop assistant to give you a discount for no reason I mean it's not as if he or she working in his daddy's personal little shop. they're under contract to sell things at specific prices. Just pay the price thats on it and don't be so jewish i say:D

Some day, when you fly the coop, you will maybe understand the value of money. Hopefully you fill understand before you become a banker, developer or politician.

fintonie wrote: »

I have a receipt when leaving they have my money I dont see the problem,

if staff are lazy I just reap the rewards no bells sound when I leave

By your logic, it's ok to steal if the security staff are lazy...

What you do, the fact that you knowingly do it, is just another form of theft. You are taking from the shop by tricking the seller into thinking it is worth less than it is supposed to be sold at. Asking for 50% off, and getting it, is a completely differant thing... what you do isn't haggeling

TheCardHolder · 04-10-2009 02:49AM

I haggle everytime I go out in town and take advantage of the excess taxi drivers in the city. My route costs 60euro according to the meter but I sy to them before I get in that I'm only willing to pay 30.

DO'Carlo/Wex · 04-10-2009 02:58AM

I'm trying to flog a bike at the moment.
Bought it for E315 last year. Cheekily looking for E300 for it. O.N.O. obviously. But to try & make the sale (at WHATEVER the nearest offer is as I'm still focken waiting for one!), I'm throwing-in a free sturdy, still in packet bike lock AND a set of unopened bike lights.
If you want to sell, you've got to be prepared to make the offer attractive.
Trying to flog a DvD-Recorder too. Bought in May 2008, I never got around to using it. Still sealed in box. Cost me E469 iirc. Am selling it for E470 (again, as above O.N.O.) BUT I'm throwing in The Snapper. And maybe Shameless Series One Discs 2 & 3 cos 1 is gone missing!
This is not a plug btw.

I stayed in D4-Hotel there back in May iirc for E47. It was a Sunday Night too. Does that count as a bargain as i told Reception that it made no odds to me whether I stayed there or went back out to Days' Hotel in Parkwest for E48.

consultech · 04-10-2009 04:04AM

Horsefumbler wrote: »

Yeah over the years people have often asked if there is a discount for paying cash and i never got what they meant. Like what if your not paying cash how are you going to pay? with sheep, or some other form of barter

Spectacular misunderstanding of how payments work. Retailers get charged a % on all credit card transactions. Paying in cash negates this. Hope this helps.

Horsefumbler wrote: »

Arab ****ers were always the worst. they'd be all like 'My friend, my friend, you give to me for half price, yes? And I'd just be thinking to myself 'Save your haggling for the streets or tangiers you cheapskate ****

Horsefumbler wrote: »

...Just pay the price thats on it and don't be so jewish i say:D

Um, kudos on the ignorance/racism there too. It would be easier to take your opinion seriously if you weren't so blatantly sheltered/ignorant as to other cultures and practices.

DO'Carlo/Wex wrote: »

I'm trying to flog a bike at the moment.
Bought it for E315 last year. Cheekily looking for E300 for it. O.N.O. obviously. But to try & make the sale (at WHATEVER the nearest offer is as I'm still focken waiting for one!), I'm throwing-in a free sturdy, still in packet bike lock AND a set of unopened bike lights.
If you want to sell, you've got to be prepared to make the offer attractive.
Trying to flog a DvD-Recorder too. Bought in May 2008, I never got around to using it. Still sealed in box. Cost me E469 iirc. Am selling it for E470 (again, as above O.N.O.) BUT I'm throwing in The Snapper. And maybe Shameless Series One Discs 2 & 3 cos 1 is gone missing!
This is not a plug btw.

www.Adverts.ie ->

tbh.

DO'Carlo/Wex wrote: »

I stayed in D4-Hotel there back in May iirc for E47. It was a Sunday Night too. Does that count as a bargain as i told Reception that it made no odds to me whether I stayed there or went back out to Days' Hotel in Parkwest for E48.

They were doing nights for €20 around that time. I would expect to find a similar thread boasting about how they charged you €47.

msg11 · 04-10-2009 04:20AM

Can anyone who is a haggler while buying there shopping please phek off annoying me while I am doing the Reduced to clear.

The computer tells me what to reduce, It is impossible for me to just knock a Euro off it. If

1. The price is lower than a euro

2. Its not on the computer

3. If your waving it around in my face

mikemac · 04-10-2009 08:40AM

Ah the Eddie Hobbs recession discount!

Last big savings I had was buying three ipods last Christmas. Now Apple set the price so it's more or less the same price everywhere.

That's a pretty big sale to a shop so I didn't money off but I got 60 euro in itunes vouchers which is a great as a gift. Was as good as cash to me.

When moving house the "man with a van" is always good for a haggle, quoted me 100 euro for a one hours work. But I was doing half the lifting so knocked it down to 60 euro.
There are loads of people advertising this service now, many are probably looking for some side income. So be sure to haggle hard.

I'm not a great haggler I rarely do it, though.
I reckon the farmers are the best hagglers, having seen marathon sessions lasting hours over the price of farm machinery.

Joey the lips · 04-10-2009 09:12AM

I always haggle and when I am finished haggleing i then look shocked when they try charge for delivery! I usually say something like "Ah i will wait till your dropping something else up my way" my wife goes shopping with me then leaves before I go up to pay.

There is nothing wrong with it and infact if the shop owner respects you he will appreciate the experience in negoating his staff is learning!

I always thought it would be great to go into a chemist go up to the young 21 year old female assistant and haggle over the price of a box of condoms. Then turn around and say "Can i try one on before i buy them" The look on her face would be priceless.

I have never done it though.

The best haggle i ever got was from a lovely man who was also a traveller in the local market. I am of the conclusion that if you ever want to truly learn the art of haggleing listen to the travellers in your local market. They always have a retort to knock down any haggle!

gdael · 04-10-2009 11:17AM

Jackson Better Marijuana wrote: »

By your logic, it's ok to steal if the security staff are lazy...

What you do, the fact that you knowingly do it, is just another form of theft. You are taking from the shop by tricking the seller into thinking it is worth less than it is supposed to be sold at.

Isnt that the opposite of what the shop does.
With the salesman telling you lies and that he cant go any lower because this item cost x amount. Only do drop it anyway when you dont give in, without ever telling you the real cost. v:)

fintonie · 04-10-2009 11:25AM

gdael wrote: »

Isnt that the opposite of what the shop does.
With the salesman telling you lies and that he cant go any lower because this item cost x amount. Only do drop it anyway when you dont give in, without ever telling you the real cost. v:)

yeh so der ha

Elba101 · 04-10-2009 11:30AM

consultech wrote: »

Cracked up at that...

I did it by printing up a false invoice from a crowd in England and getting other stuff bundled in (including a Vogel wall bracket - which are top of the line and v expensive at about €400 RRP).

The key is go straight to a decision-maker, don't trade awkwardness with some teenager ringing the items up who has no experience or knowledge of how bulk/discount purchasing works, and don't care about you walking away. Small business owners who have complete and 100% say in everything are your best bet. They also feel the kick more if you're threatening to walk away from a potential sale, and you can exploit that.

Jaysus! The thought that went into that one...

orourkeda · 04-10-2009 11:58AM

I do good price

orourkeda · 04-10-2009 12:06PM

I must try it some time

junkyard · 04-10-2009 12:11PM

Trying to run a business in this country is a waste of time if this kind of attitude prevails, it's bad enough to have the revenue squeezing the life out of you, then the landlord and now the customer. Ffs why bother. Pretty soon there won't be any shops.

WhiskeyTangoFox · 04-10-2009 12:11PM

Always tried my arm when buy stuff in shops, clothes and
electrical stuff mostly. Nearly always got something off or rounded down. The other half is always embarrassed when I do it though.

Mint Sauce · 04-10-2009 12:26PM

alway on electrical goods, €100 off a €400 camera last year, plus camera bag thrown in for free

will always ask atleast for a price match compared to one of their rivals, sometimes you get lucky.

partyatmygaff · 04-10-2009 12:48PM

I always attempt to haggle on things on the buyandsell, adverts etc.

In shops not so much, maybe I ask for a small bit off a laptop etc.

If they do ok, if not fine aswell.

Shops/restaurants etc all got literally killed by their landlords and revenue etc, the last thing they need is the customers to kill off any profit they may make.
Sometimes if you come in before the wages are due to be paid (In small shops, not worth your time in a big shop) i.e. if you know the owner pays his staff on sundays go in late on saturday and you might just get a bargain if the owner needs to pay the staff. This of course only works in small shops.

consultech · 04-10-2009 01:51PM

junkyard wrote: »

Trying to run a business in this country is a waste of time if this kind of attitude prevails, it's bad enough to have the revenue squeezing the life out of you, then the landlord and now the customer. Ffs why bother. Pretty soon there won't be any shops.

WTF are you talking about? It's the same market conditions that exist in every other country. Retailers have just been taking the piss out of consumers for the last 15 years, not knowing how good they had it, when 90% weren't fit to run a business to begin with.

120_Minutes · 04-10-2009 02:09PM

I work in retail. I dont mind people asking for a discount......ONCE. if i can do it, i will. if i cant, i cant. stop pestering. the more you pester, the less chance you get a discount off me.

Had a guy in once, and from them time he opened his mouth to the time he handed over the cash it was "ahh you'll do it for this"

no i cant.

also, if the words eddie hobbs, recession or go on are mentioned during the transaction, you're paying full price.

gdael · 04-10-2009 02:23PM

Its also good if you have a browser in your phone. Shoe them the price on the internet and say its worth x amount more for me to buy it here today, but any higher and thats it - im ordering it off the net.

Haggling in Ireland today

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