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My first haggle in trying to get money off!
Britwife
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So I needed a new scale, mine sucks. Found one that according to one seller can make burgers. Last thing I need if I need a scale but making burgers puts the price a bit higher.
Online they are about £100, saw one on offer in Co-Op Chemist for £49.99. I was determined to go in and ask for a lower price. I was all set in my Dom Littlewood attitude.
Got in, let everyone go ahead of me still trying to muster up the courage, really needed Dom there. Then finally took a deep breath and asked if they would take £40 since it was the last one and the box was a bit messy. Off to ask boss and at first he said he couldn't since it was already half off. I just mentioned I found a load online for £50 so he said the best he could do was £45!!!!!
I'll take it, I can't believe it worked.
Have you ever haggled? Will you try it. That's £5 in my pocket, what's in yours?
Online they are about £100, saw one on offer in Co-Op Chemist for £49.99. I was determined to go in and ask for a lower price. I was all set in my Dom Littlewood attitude.
Got in, let everyone go ahead of me still trying to muster up the courage, really needed Dom there. Then finally took a deep breath and asked if they would take £40 since it was the last one and the box was a bit messy. Off to ask boss and at first he said he couldn't since it was already half off. I just mentioned I found a load online for £50 so he said the best he could do was £45!!!!!
I'll take it, I can't believe it worked.
Have you ever haggled? Will you try it. That's £5 in my pocket, what's in yours?
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:Twell done
dont know if i could i work in a shop and do understand how arkward the assistants can feel cos most of us would gladly give discounts to people.
but we have to ask.So great that you got one keep haggling.form filler extrordinaire0 -
I have with sucess in a car breakers yard, needed an ECU and the average ebay price was £40, they said £85.
I just pointed out to them I wasn't in a rush and how much I could get them for, got it for £45 in the end.
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A scale that makes burgers?Vuja De - the feeling you'll be here later0
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Yep, that was another seller's logic, see he had his scale priced at £199. I sent him an email telling him that he'll never sell it for that price.A scale that makes burgers?
His reply was that this is no ordinary scale as it can make burgers....lol
Not a good reply for someone wanting a scale.0 -
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DC, I thought it was a very strange reply as well0
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