Haggling...

Bbbbolger · 21-06-2011 09:33PM

Some places expect to be haggled. Some Electrical Appliance stores will give their employees a certain percentage they're allowed knock off certain big items. It's the same with things like cars and suits. They expect people to haggle these items but they all have a limit which they won't go below.

prinz · 21-06-2011 09:35PM

HellFireClub wrote: »

The way I see it is if there was a better offer on the cards, the price tag would have a lower price on it, especially in these times...

...a lot of the time you'd be very wrong. A lot of places, again the ones I know best would be tailors and electronics stores, give certain members of staff the discretionary power to agree a discount on the spot. If you are willing to pay it fair enough, but when that facility exists it would be stupid not to avail of it for fear of being called scabby or from Cavan.

fatalll · 21-06-2011 09:35PM

You should haggle
Was talking with a guy that owned a shop years ago and he said he always haggles in shops..
usually you can get up to 10% off on certain things like
clothes, shoes, sports goods, electronic equipment etc

especially now they want the business...
I haggled a few weeks back and saved myself 300...

I always haggle for anything over 50 as a rule...whats the worst that can happen....they will say no sorry....

HellFireClub · 21-06-2011 09:38PM

prinz wrote: »

...a lot of the time you'd be very wrong. A lot of places, again the ones I know best would be tailors and electronics stores, give certain members of staff the discretionary power to agree a discount on the spot. If you are willing to pay it fair enough, but when that facility exists it would be stupid not to avail of it for fear of being called scabby or from Cavan.

Just wouldn't have the neck... I expect value and I shop around for value, I won't haggle, if I think I can get it for cheaper elsewhere, I'll just walk out of the shop and buy it where I know it is cheaper and therefore better value...

solerina · 21-06-2011 09:39PM

We were checking out of Jurys inn after a rather lively hen nite..it was cheap as chips 3 to a room, so 30 euro each...one of the girls decided to haggle for the laugh and got 20 euro off...I was stunned and impressed at the same time !!!

lesserspottedchloe · 21-06-2011 09:40PM

Reminds me of the time my Dad was waiting in line at a register in a DIY store when up marches this guy and slaps a power drill on the counter asking:

''how much is dat boss?''

''that particular model is 49.99 sir''

''I'll give ya a tenner fer it''

He then slapped then tenner on the counter and made his way to the nearest exit :pac:

robman60 · 21-06-2011 09:42PM

I think haggling is only appropriate if done with a street vendor. Haggling in any other shop (unless it's family owned, and not a supermarket eg. DIY shop) is inappropriate and it won't get you anywhere anyway, so is best avoided unless you don't mind making a scene!

Trhiggy83 · 21-06-2011 09:44PM

Raquel Cold Sugarcoat wrote: »

Go on adverts and you can see the masters at work.

Those lads on adverts wreck my head haggling thats why i dont advertise anything on it anymore. They constantly try to undermine the product in order for you to drop the price. I got rightly pi$$ed off the last day i had something up, the bidder said whats the best you can do considering i can buy it elsewhere for this price. They are always at it, i didnt sell it in the end. Just could not be bothered

Daegerty · 21-06-2011 09:45PM

In big places haggling is still worth a go if the staff are on commision. the only way to find out if you can get something cheaper is to try it

prinz · 21-06-2011 09:46PM

HellFireClub wrote: »

Just wouldn't have the neck... I expect value and I shop around for value, I won't haggle, if I think I can get it for cheaper elsewhere, I'll just walk out of the shop and buy it where I know it is cheaper and therefore better value...

Or you could just get it cheaper in the shop you're in.

Wibbs · 21-06-2011 09:48PM

It depends. I'll certainly aim to strike a bargain, but one which is within reason. I don't do stupidly low ball offers that some do. Adverts can be an example of that:

*Seller* For Sale Ferrari 308 mint. 25K NO swaps.

*Poster A* I'll give you 500 quid for it.

*seller* eh no, it's a classic Ferrari you fcuking numpty

*Poster B* I'll swap it for an Iphone 4.

*Seller* NO swaps can't you read

*Poster A* But shure isn't it old? Will it pass an NCT?

*Poster C* Would you be interested in a Playstation 3 plus cash?

*Seller* Christ...

*Poster D* Would you have a bicycle? I'm looking for a bicycle. I like cycling I do.

*Seller* Goes to the library with a bottle of brandy and loaded revolver...

You do wonder. The venue is great, the punters need sifting to avoid the dribblers. I've had similar on buyandsell and gumtree. Only in Ireland sad to say. It goes beyond seeking a bargain and goes into windowlicker horsetrading. More it shows up how many know the value of nothing unless it's in a shop window with a sticker on it.

prinz · 21-06-2011 09:52PM

Wibbs wrote: »

It depends. I'll certainly aim to strike a bargain, but one which is within reason. I don't do stupidly low ball offers that some do.

That's exactly it. I'd never make a monetary counter offer, or demand a certain percentage off.

HellFireClub · 21-06-2011 09:54PM

prinz wrote: »

Or you could just get it cheaper in the shop you're in.

Au Contrare Rodney! If they wanted my business they should have priced it right from the get-go!

splendid101 · 21-06-2011 10:03PM

HellFireClub wrote: »

Just watching this thing on RTE1 here, The Consumer Show... Apparently we should all be haggling now for any retail stuff we want to buy...

Personally I will never haggle, I'm not a scabby cúnt from Cavan, if I want to buy it I'll pay the asking price for it, if I want it cheaper, I'll go to Dunnes!

Depends on what the object I'm buying is. I always ask for a few bob off Camera gear and normally get it.

If you don't haggle for certain items you're being foolish.

It'd be ridiculous asking for money off your Tesco shopping, but asking for a better deal when booking a hotel, or buying a €400 TV makes perfect sense.

mikemac · 21-06-2011 10:04PM

Last thing I haggled for was a TV but I was spending over €500. They expect you to haggle

Same for suits. You might not get money off but you can nearly always get a nice shirt and a quality tie thrown in. Menswear places expect haggling too

Tipsy McSwagger · 21-06-2011 10:07PM

Never at the checkout.

HellFireClub · 21-06-2011 10:08PM

I think it's a dying trait anyway, with internet "haggle proof" sales eating into conventional retail main street transactions.

the groutch · 21-06-2011 10:11PM

there are some things that are meant to be haggled, and some whic aren't.
some people are just blinf as to which aren't.
always worth bearing in mind that cash is king, and the more you're buying the better your haggling position

Daegerty · 21-06-2011 10:20PM

HellFireClub wrote: »

I think it's a dying trait anyway, with internet "haggle proof" sales eating into conventional retail main street transactions.

you just havn't learned how to haggle online yet. no need to feel insecure about being from cavan either, most e-peeps dont even know where it is

No1J · 21-06-2011 11:10PM

Powercity are always up for it, even if it is only dropping the delivery charge.
Tv €699 offer €650, they will offer €670, then get them to through the €30 charge in as well.

--LOS-- · 22-06-2011 01:00AM

Trhiggy83 wrote: »

Those lads on adverts wreck my head haggling thats why i dont advertise anything on it anymore. They constantly try to undermine the product in order for you to drop the price. I got rightly pi$$ed off the last day i had something up, the bidder said whats the best you can do considering i can buy it elsewhere for this price. They are always at it, i didnt sell it in the end. Just could not be bothered

But everybody on adverts ups their selling price expecting to be haggled! Generally you know the price that is up is not the expected selling price.

Lady von Purple · 22-06-2011 02:05AM

Really really depends where you are. Worked at a farmers market and in a small shop, it was almost unusual if people didn't haggle there. Wouldn't go down so well in a department store in Dublin though, I'd say!

tonydude · 22-06-2011 02:06AM

In this day and age, its very easy to haggle, thats if ur good at it. Haggling only works with the owners/managers of the items. If they want the business they've to put up with it.

Roomic Cube · 22-06-2011 02:17AM

I work in retail, I hate when someone tries to haggle, it really is a pain in the balls, over the most trivial of things sometimes too

haggle all the time on adverts though, get some really deadly deals that way

22-06-2011 02:35AM

My Mum was always a legend for putting on a smile and getting a few quid off clothes or hotels... I have to haggle every day now but my approach isn't perfected yet. I resort to the old "walking away" trick too often.. It works good but I'd rather be able to keep the smile going and get it down with the charm.

splendid101 · 22-06-2011 02:48AM

Deleted User wrote: »

My Mum was always a legend for putting on a smile and getting a few quid off clothes or hotels... I have to haggle every day now but my approach isn't perfected yet. I resort to the old "walking away" trick too often.. It works good but I'd rather be able to keep the smile going and get it down with the charm.

I hope you do the "Haters be hating" strut when you walk away. I'd say they just give you the stuff then.

policarp · 22-06-2011 02:58AM

Deleted User wrote: »

My Mum was always a legend for putting on a smile and getting a few quid off clothes or hotels... I have to haggle every day now but my approach isn't perfected yet. I resort to the old "walking away" trick too often.. It works good but I'd rather be able to keep the smile going and get it down with the charm.

My Mum was the same when buying clothes and shoes.
Used to embarass the sh!t out of me.
She taught me a great lesson though, for later years...

Electric Sheep · 22-06-2011 02:59AM

--LOS-- wrote: »

my god yes! any that I've known are, they are serial sandwich packers for starters..

You consider sandwich packing as a bad thing? Why?

OPENROAD · 22-06-2011 03:35AM

Definitely would haggle for larger retail items such as electrical or furniture.

LighterGuy · 22-06-2011 03:57AM

You can pretty much Haggle on most goods and services.
However as we all know you cant haggle in dunnes, pennies or tesco. But you can haggle in Pc world, Dixons or powercity. So its best to know when and where. (honestly some people dont)

The biggest line of Haggling you have in your arsenal is "i've got the cash on me, lets make a deal"

Haggling is a skill. A skill people on adverts.ie dont know the slightest about :rolleyes: If you are trying to knock something off the price you cant insult. Offering 20 euro for something thats reasonably worth 100 will get you a big F-off. And rightfully so. Unless you're dealing with a total idiot. But hey, most people aint idiots.

If something is 100 asking price and you want it for 80. Offer 70. They refuse. PROMPT THEM for a further price. They say 90? you say 75. They say no. Blah blah blah. Offer 80, cash in my pocket right now. 80's my best offer. You just got it for 80. The price you wanted.
Only an example. But you were starting out lower than what you were willing to pay. You've more of a chance getting to get what you're really willing to pay.

Of course from a sellers point of view if someone says final offer take it with a pinch of salt :pac:

Haggling...

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