Would you use a Professional Haggler

smiths84 · 23 July 2008 at 10:00AM

Hi all
A friend of mine is brilliant at haggling and was thinking of setting himself up as a professional haggler. People would contact him with details of what they wanted to buy and the best deal they'd found and he'd get them a better price by haggling direct with the salesperson. He'd take a cut of the discount. The service would be aimed at people who want a good deal but are too shy to haggle themselves.

Some people think its a great idea, others say its nuts.

But what do ye moneysavers think?

Plushchris · 23 July 2008 at 10:05AM

I wouldnt, why would you want to get a discount on something only to give some of the money to someone for getting you the discount?

I'm sure there would be some people that would use it, but personaly I think if you are too shy or paranoid about asking for discount yourself then you dont deserve it.

smiths84 · 23 July 2008 at 10:10AM

Well..say he got you £1000 off the price of a new car (which he did for a friend of ours who was being walked all over by the salesman). You save £800, he gets £200.
He also got the interest rate down from 4 to 0 per cent.

tomthebomb · 23 July 2008 at 1:24PM

I think that could be a great idea - depending on his charges

MaxEnder · 23 July 2008 at 4:07PM

If he didn't cost too much, I would use him. But obviously, he doesn't get paid if he can't get the discount, right?

liuhut · 23 July 2008 at 5:47PM

Sounds like a good idea to me, would it be no win, no fee!!! Personally I wouln't have any need as my OH is v good at haggling, I have to walk off as I get embarressed!!
Hope he makes a success out of it

tattoed_bum · 23 July 2008 at 5:50PM

i must be really good at haggling then .i managed to get £2000 off a £6000 car for me and i got £1500 off a £4000 car for my hubby and free tax for both

but then my hubby would never haggle he always sends me in lol

i think it's a great idea

mrscb · 23 July 2008 at 5:52PM

should we all send Martin Lewis a % of what we save by tips on this site then!!!:rotfl:

katiecoodle · 23 July 2008 at 6:22PM

Personally I'd be absolutely gutted if someone else managed to secure a discount better than I did - perhaps this isn't the right site to just public opinion - we're all pro's at haggling I reckon...;)

Domski · 23 July 2008 at 9:42PM

Could he not teach them the skills of it?

Better they have something to build on & can
help their own family & friends.

Companies are getting worse at mis-selling & are
counting on peoples ignorances.

I meet people everyday who have been had over (In IT, ISP's etc).

Kylie · 28 July 2008 at 11:27AM

I am worried my partner will pay whatever he is told to on a particular large purchase. I WISH he could haggle and be bold and save some money! I know if he did it right (or if it was up to me) could get £300+ knocked off.

Would you use a Professional Haggler

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