This is an art form. You cannot go into a shop and ask for a hundred pounds off on the latest computer console. It doesn't work like that. There are three main steps that you have to do before hand. These are:
1. Know the shop keeper/salesman/shop assistant's name.
This is important. Knowing the person name will make it easier to communicate with them. Plus it makes it a lot more personal.
2. Do a bit of research.
Look for that product in other stores and online. You can use it to back up why they should discount the item in the first place.
3. Ask for a discount.
If you don't ask for a discount you won't get one. For example say the item was 400 pounds, ask for 250 pounds. They will most likely say no, however they will try regain the sale. They will most likely lower the price by 20 to 30 quid (that is a saving). Say things like I can get it cheaper on Amazon and give an example from you research. You can save a lot of money by doing this.
So where should you start?
Go into the shop and look around (even if you know what you're looking for). Wait until a sales Assistant comes along. Talk to them, say you're looking for the goods you want and once they find the good you want ask for their name. Most people will give and you will need to give you're (give them a fake name if you want). Talk about the price and say that you hoping it would be less then that. Say you're sure that you find it cheaper on the internet. Sales Assistants are trained on getting you back by giving you discounts. They may take a few pounds off but say you were looking to spent a lot less then (say around 30 to 40% off). Most of them will say no but they will bring up another price. If the price looks fair ask for some extras. Give if you get some old rubbish it worth it but you great something useful.
Any other tips?
Pay in Cash. Most companies make more money if you use Cash then credit cards. You can just ask from the percentage want the credit cards take off and you can just put that on the savings.
Long Pauses. Go out there with a crazy price and just pause. They will feel uneasy and you can just wait from them to reply.
Don't look nervous. IF you look nervous you wouldn't get a discount.
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My husband just goes in makes out he s going to buy a product, after , makes the shop assistant like him and then gets to nearly the point of sale and he suddenly changes his mind, then he says how about a gift, chocolates, teddies, toy cars , basically what ever ther is in the shop. and if they say no, go to walk out. the shop keepers then say," hang on" , ok then you can have it, works 99% time. plus credit works better, shops get more commmsion on it and just pay it all off on the date of 1st payment. I ve been in all the biggets relaailers and offered 1000 cash for items and they gave me more money off if i buy through credit.
we now do this with every purchase and i do pay it all off at the time of first payment.