- food (though generally not at a restaurant unless you call ahead and make a special deal)
- travel arrangements through an agent
- clothes
- shoes
- electronics
- home goods
- services like hair cuts, massages, and spa treatments
- anything at a garage sale
- monthly contracts including your cell phone, cable/Internet, newspaper, magazine
- health care (especially if you can pay upfront in cash)
- oil changes and car maintenance (if you negotiate ahead of time)
What else have you negotiated a discount for that is not on this list? Leave a comment!
February 13th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I’ve haggled for a lower bill when an appliance repair man came over to fix my refrigerator. A friend recommended a simple approach. You simply ask, “Can I get that at a lower price?” and see what happens. It saved me $100.
April 1st, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I have gotten deals buying offering to pay for a package of services, as in 8 haircuts for 160, that knocks the price down to 20 apiece instead of the 23….bottom line, it has to be win win. Some of the suggestions you mentioned in the previous post seem a bit brash … reverse the shoe and think how you would respond if your boss wanted to come haggle your paycheck. Some things are worth paying for, great customer service is one of them and great employees for that matter.
Furniture always negotiable…..discontinued flooring as well.
Don’t get me wrong, I do love a great bargain and dickering for a better deal, and a good deal is when both parties get what they need.
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