Haggling on price - is it the done thing?

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Should you haggle on price

  • Yes - haggle away, it's up to the seller to decide if they want to accept

    Votes: 26 56.5%
  • No - The seller has already told you the price they want

    Votes: 1 2.2%
  • Depends - depends on the item/situation

    Votes: 19 41.3%

  • Total voters
    46
The mindset I use is that you have a right to haggle if you wish, but also the seller has a right to refuse, and you must accept that courteously too.
It pays to do your research first though.


Recently pick up some sheet goods off market place. 3 off 4x2 for £60.
I offered £110 if I was buy 6. Seller refused, as he claimed he was losing on it at £60, and no rush to sell as running down his business to retire in a year.
Sounds like he was just spinning a yarn. (Turns out he wasn't though)
But I'd done my research, and knew best price was £55 per sheet plus delivery
So I was happy with the £60 and I could collect next day., and it was still in original suppliers carton, unopened so as good as new.
 
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