The Great 'Shops You Can Haggle In' Hunt

MSE_Martin · 13 March 2007 at 12:32PM

We Brits often think haggling’s reserved for bustling markets in exotic holiday destinations. Yet haggles like, "can you throw the batteries in?" and "give me 20% off and I'll take it now" work on the high street too - I've recently done it myself in John Lewis.

A year ago I asked you which stores you've successfully haggled in and there were scores of great tips, so I thought it time to revisit it. See the previous Great Best Places To Haggle Hunt thread

Please report your best negotiation, including the retailer name, the item(s) haggled for and how much you saved.

For a full guide to haggling, read the High Street Haggle article.

chinneybigchops · 13 March 2007 at 2:29PM

Gave me 10% off of a bike after I haggled!

reehsetin · 13 March 2007 at 2:31PM

depending on the manager/staff/area you can get money off bluetooths and accessorites in orange shops

PeteHerts · 13 March 2007 at 3:09PM

Tottenham Court Road in London is a great place to haggle for electrical goods.

Gettin_me_own_back · 13 March 2007 at 4:54PM

MFI is always worth a try, should come out with at least free delivery and 5% off. This has been tried and tested by many a MSE user.

Jarlawuk · 13 March 2007 at 9:53PM

Phones 4 U - they will give you up to £85 cashback without much fuss. If they are particularly desperate they will go all the way to £100 but thats only if they are insanely desperate as the sales person will lose money if they discount more than £85. So only the duty manager will do that much if they really need the business.

ramellous1 · 13 March 2007 at 10:01PM

I got £5 off a £99 Vax at currys. I asked for it it one store and the female asst said they did not discount but I went to another store and had a bit banter with a salesman and got a "managers discretion" discount at the till. I am male by the way before you ask.

FloFlo · 13 March 2007 at 10:33PM

Comet, I had £30 put on a gift card - managers discretion as they don't match internet prices. I was buying a sony digital camera.

hibees1875_2 · 14 March 2007 at 3:09AM

BHS - in home electricals in e mids my wife saw a £40 kettle she really liked. she was told the display model was the last in stock, i told her to ask for £10 off as it had a very slight barely noticable dent in side, but she bottled and only asked for £5 - and got it! Great boost for her ego and she got the kettle she wanted (aren't women strange fantasising over kettles.)

also curry's/ dixons, i always get 10% off - but dont catch the eye of older sales staff as they are harder to persuade. younger ones are keener to impress and if you let them give you their top tips then you get the rapport even if you don't like what you say.

haggling is like chatting up the opposite sex. Daunting at first, but once you get a few knock backs you stop caring and don't let anything put you off.

mojy · 14 March 2007 at 9:52AM

When moving home around 18 months ago we needed a lot of new furniture and electricals. We regularly asked for discount and were most successful in Vogue Furnishings were we got 20% off and free delivery and Reid Furniture when we were buying a leather suite, already discounted to almost half price in the sale when we got almost £250 extra off and free delivery. Also Curry's/Comet will usually match each others prices or even the internet price, so do your research first.

DKLS · 14 March 2007 at 9:57AM

Halfords - Got £80 and a bunch of accessories worth another £50 thrown in.
Barker & Stonehouse - Will usually match their sales price when sale is over.
Independent stores - Can usually blag a discount
Wickes - Got £75 off a new bath
Always worth a cheeky "whats your best price on that" followed by a "you can do better than that"
Car Showrooms - I haggle like its an Olympic Sport and am happy to screw the salesman to the floor, and often do the negotiations for friends and family.

The Great 'Shops You Can Haggle In' Hunt

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