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10 ways to get a lower price in stores
When you are buying an item from a store worth more than $100, it can be very worthwhile to ask the salesman if you can get a discount. To get a discount, you will need a good reason. Here are some
well used reasons.
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Regular customer
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If you shop at the same store, it is likely that people will start to recognize you. See if you can get a discount for continuing to be a regular customer
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Buying other items at the same time
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The more items you buy, the more profit the store makes. See if you can get another item cheaper with your purchase.
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Pay by cash
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It costs stores money to accept Credit Cards. pay by cash if it gets you a discount.
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Point out prices of competitors
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If there are cheaper prices around, many stores will try to beat them.
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Offer services in return
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If you have any services you can offer, it might get you a discount.
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Refer others in return
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Ask if you can get a 10% discount if your refer someone else and they mention your name when buying something.
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Write a good review
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Anyone can publish things online. Tell them that you will write a good review and place it online.
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Ask if short term advertised prices can be extended for you
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Many sales only are for a limit time. If a sale is about to or has ended, ask if you can get an extension.
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Ask if there are any sales coming up
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There might be a half price sale tomorrow
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Corporate Discounts
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If you have a store or service, see if your employees can get a discount if you give their employees a discount.
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Use someone else's good looks
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If you know someone who is really good looking, see if they can get a discount from the teenager at the counter.
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Larry Says:
6 April, 2007 at 1:11 am
As my grandpa would say, This is good old fashion common sense. Not too much of that today.
Very good useful information. Thanks for keeping things simple in a high tech error.