Can I haggle a discount at Currys?

joshtbh

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I want to buy a specific laptop from Currys digital in the next two days for £549.99, but I would like to get either some kind of discount, or a freebie thrown in. I remember back in 1995 when buying my first PC for me my dad managed to negotiate a few freebies from PC World.

Has anyone got any advice on how I am best doing this, or if I am wasting my time as they wont give me anything? Any help is appreciated. Apologies if I’ve got the wrong thread.

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kamasooty

I bought a laptop from them last year and i asked if i paid cash if i could have a printer for free..was a cheap one at 39.99 but does the job...

xnikkix

Used to work for Currys - oh the shame! Lol.

I doubt you'll have much room for negotiation on that sort of price. If they use the same system as they used to then you might get a discount if the Laptop has a G on the corner of the price ticket. G = Green is the best commission with R = Red being the lowest.

Best times are Sundays/Evenings near end of week when its quiet and end of the month/week when targets have to be met.

Nikki

joshtbh

cheers guys, teh only downside is that I can't pay cash - just in PC World vouchers.

Thanks for the G / R tip though nikki!

The_Saving_Man

There's no harm in haggling anywhere. Be polite, have a smile on your face and be persistant. Above all don't be embarrassed. What's the worst they could say? No. And then you know where you stand.

joshtbh

yea, I will try saving man. Just wondered whether ppl think I can expect a decent freebie etc from if they've tried in Currys.digital before.

*flutterby*

Hi joshtbh,

My partner and I have just bought a new tv, we spent a whole day looking at the high street retailers and then at home on the net, fortunately we knew which one we wanted so didn't have to waste more time... Currys was one of the first places we went to... I have worked in retail and I used to be a mystery shopper, we hung around for ages and it then end gave up and had to ask for some service! We told him that we'd decided which tv we were after and had the money to pay and take it away today... So, he knew we were serious about making a deal and he wasn't negotiating for nothing... It was clear that he did have some flexibility... but obviously it would be costing him out of his commision... if you take the insurance then they will usually do a better deal... but we didn't want it... his first offer was an extra £130 free credit to spend in the store... the differenece here was it was a bigger sale, (retail price £1800)... But I think you should def get SOMETHING... If he doesn't budge go to leave, you need to make him think you don't have to buy from him and will go elsewhere... my biggest tip (which worked of us) hang around near the doorway as if something has caught your eye so that he has time to panic and may come after you... this did work for us and was about 2 weeks ago! If all else fails try another Curry's... if it doesn't work in another store you know thier hands really are tied!

The fact that you are paying with vouchers makes no difference at all... it means the same to him as cash or credit card, the only time a payment method would come in is if you were taking a finanace plan and then they'd get more commision again... let the Sales assistant know you're not intertested in finance but dont tell them about the vouchers cos that kinda gives you away from having to buy from them...

Have a look on the net and see if you can get something that compares but a bit better, again showing them you don;t have to buy from them...

Hope this all helps you & good luck!!!

normal

I managed to haggle more than £100 off a fridge and washing machine last year and also got free delivery (worth £40) as I saw exactly the same things online cheaper. It was a Sunday afternoon now I think about it. I guess it all depends on whether you can find exactly the same product cheaper elsewhere or not in order to strengthen your bargaining position. Obviously, don't mention your vouchers beforehand!

itsfrommark

joshtbh wrote:

I want to buy a specific laptop from Currys digital in the next two days for £549.99, but I would like to get either some kind of discount, or a freebie thrown in. I remember back in 1995 when buying my first PC for me my dad managed to negotiate a few freebies from PC World.

Has anyone got any advice on how I am best doing this, or if I am wasting my time as they wont give me anything? Any help is appreciated. Apologies if I’ve got the wrong thread.

I have just bought a dvd panasonic recorder EX 75 for £311 Currys -cheapest by far online. Curry's have voucher codes for your needs:

DISCOUNT OFFER DISCOUNT CODE
£120 OFF ALL ORDERS OVER £1500 CURRYS1201500
£60 OFF ALL ORDERS OVER £1000 CURRYS601000
£40 OFF ALL ORDERS OVER £600 CURRYS40600
£20 OFF ALL ORDERS OVER £300 CURRYS20300

go to: http://www.currys.co.uk/GenericEditorial.php?genericeditorial=affiliate_wk0506

best wishes Mark

Woby_Tide

take the insurance/warranty, but only if they offer to drop the price and give you a discount. Then cancel the insurance in the 14 day cooling off period for a refund.

ditzymuppet

my flatmate made the mistake in taking me along to buy his laptop. he wanted to go in, choose one and buy one. the sales assistant tried to palm him off with the display model. my flatmate was quite happy with this but i wasn't, so i haggled for a laptop case (he got to choose whichever one he wanted so he went for the most expensive one) and although i did push for a discount we didn't get it.... so what i'm trying to say, is haggle for extras! laptop cases are a good freebie for them if they get a £500 laptop sold

~ditzy