Hein Gericke "We'll do you a deal" - how much discount can I expect?

[timwilky]

I do it quite often in shops, demand a discount and be prepared to walk out if they won't come down to my price.

Did it the other day in Maplins. they wanted to charge me about £1.78 per F type connector I can buy them for about 38 pence 2 miles up the road. Walked out. As I wanted 10.

Best one was I took the wife to B&Q looking at electric showers. She chooses the most expensive and £230 and I check my local builders merchant £125. B&Q offer to meet any price and deduct 10%. So I enjoyed playing that one. the difference was so great that the girl could not allow the transaction without the managers approval. So when I got about £95 off it I was surprised that they did not re-align their price to ensure no other could claim

Originally Posted by GastonJ

I always push for 10% off anything if I spend more than £200 and usually get it. I'm the sort of bloke who wanders between Curry's and Comet playing them off on price and then on delivery. Never hurts to ask and is always good to get some money off

Haha, when I'm buying bike bits at places that don't know me I usually give them a business card, then they tell me I'm getting discount - it's rare I have to ask.

Originally Posted by GastonJ

I always push for 10% off anything if I spend more than £200 and usually get it. I'm the sort of bloke who wanders between Curry's and Comet playing them off on price and then on delivery. Never hurts to ask and is always good to get some money off

Haha, when I'm buying bike bits at places that don't know me I usually give them a business card, then they tell me I'm getting discount - it's rare I have to ask.

If its over fifty quid ill haggle over it. recently got ?100 of new 42" telly and a stand thrown in free!


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