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How many of you are happy to haggle ?

(31 Posts)
GagaJo Fri 28-Jan-22 14:36:26

I can haggle like a native when I'm overseas. But I don't try here. Probably because I mostly shop online.

crazyH Fri 28-Jan-22 13:26:10

I haggle with everybody and everything. Today, it was the roofer who quoted me £1100 for a small roofing job. Replacing about 10 feet of fascia. Brought it down to £400. On reflection, I doubt it's worth that much. But there you go.....he has set up scaffolding as well. So probably, £400 is reasonable

Bellanonna Fri 28-Jan-22 13:24:21

Having lived and worked in Italy I learnt to haggle there. I have no problem with it but only do it where it feels “right”.

Farmor15 Fri 28-Jan-22 13:18:48

I haggle quite a lot - last time was in charity shop with granddaughter - jigsaw was marked as €4 but box was open and pieces loose inside, so I had no way of knowing if all there, and thought it was a bit expensive anyway. Asked about it and got for €2 - quite happy.
Usually ask when buying larger items in electrical shop as well, and often get slight reduction.
I wouldn't haggle in clothes shop, unless it was last item with minor fault, in which case I'd point out the issue and see if they would take a bit off price.

EllanVannin Fri 28-Jan-22 12:57:00

I did last year when buying a washing machine---and got £49 off !

hazel93 Fri 28-Jan-22 12:53:23

DH tells me I am so embarassing when trying to get the best deal, DS thinks I have taught him well, DIL loves shopping with me when large items are on the list.
So, do you or don't you ?