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<p>[QUOTE="gboulton, post: 1377028, member: 27043"]I negotiate <b>everything</b>. I don't always get the price to move, but I'll try. Even retail establishments where "haggling" isn't traditional behaviour.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some things I've discovered you can negotiate that you might not expect were negotiable:</p><p><br /></p><p>Gasoline (MUCH better chance if it's a local mom and pop shop, harder to find these days but still out there)</p><p><br /></p><p>Hotel/Motel rates</p><p><br /></p><p>Produce (even at Wal Mart, believe it or not)</p><p><br /></p><p>Health Care (This one's WAY easier than you think. Least talked about secret in the industry is that hospitals will collect less than 25% of the bills they send to individuals...either for uninsured services, or co-pays/deductibles. Offer to pay these costs up front, and hospitals will often take as little as $0.30-$0.40 on the dollar)</p><p><br /></p><p>========</p><p><br /></p><p>It's also worth snooping around your local area, and FINDING places that might haggle to shop for nearly anything. For example:</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a workshop, look for pawn shops for great deals on tools.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look for signs/ads for upcoming gun shows to haggle deals on ammo, gold/silver, and firearms.</p><p><br /></p><p>ALWAYS drive back country roads when car shopping. Cars and trucks can be found for 20-30% less than a used car lot might ask, and private sale owners are much more willing to negotiate.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gboulton, post: 1377028, member: 27043"]I negotiate [B]everything[/B]. I don't always get the price to move, but I'll try. Even retail establishments where "haggling" isn't traditional behaviour. Some things I've discovered you can negotiate that you might not expect were negotiable: Gasoline (MUCH better chance if it's a local mom and pop shop, harder to find these days but still out there) Hotel/Motel rates Produce (even at Wal Mart, believe it or not) Health Care (This one's WAY easier than you think. Least talked about secret in the industry is that hospitals will collect less than 25% of the bills they send to individuals...either for uninsured services, or co-pays/deductibles. Offer to pay these costs up front, and hospitals will often take as little as $0.30-$0.40 on the dollar) ======== It's also worth snooping around your local area, and FINDING places that might haggle to shop for nearly anything. For example: If you have a workshop, look for pawn shops for great deals on tools. Look for signs/ads for upcoming gun shows to haggle deals on ammo, gold/silver, and firearms. ALWAYS drive back country roads when car shopping. Cars and trucks can be found for 20-30% less than a used car lot might ask, and private sale owners are much more willing to negotiate.[/QUOTE]
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