What you need to know to haggle successfully
There is room for negotiation in virtually every purchase
Good hagglers always carefully inspect items that they're interested in
it's a good idea to go to several places first to make price comparisons
check on-line to see what comparable merchandise sells for -- that's the price you want to beat
find out how much the dealer paid for the vehicle
Pretend to be only mildly interested
If you and the seller can't agree on the price of an item, ask the seller if he's got anything that he can throw in on the deal
Ask automobile dealers to throw in floor mats
with computer and stereo equipment, ask the seller for free cables and free installation
If you are willing to pay $100 for an item, offer $80 or even $60
Merchants lose about 2% when a credit card is used, so they may be willing to take a 2% bite if you pay cash
Politely point out any flaws in the merchandise
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