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myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers 3 years ago

Hi,
Nowday although many commodities in big market can be bargained, there are still a lot merchandise can be discounted. The point depends on your bargining capability. So are you skilled at bargaining? Your good or bad bargaining experience? your suggestion?
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1. myLot reputation of 84/100. rjblueyes (138)   ranked 1,012 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

I would consider myself good at bargaining. If I see something that's in pretty good condition, but there are a few threads that are loose, I talk the price down. If they don't discount it, I don't buy it. I also love the end of season sales. You can easily find things that are not in perfect condition, but can easily be fixed. These items are already marked down, but since they need to get rid of thse items you can talk them down on the price quite easily.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
From your response, you are really good at bargaining. At least you are familiar with your object and the seller's weakness. Cheers for that!
In contrast, i am not good at it. I always just ask if they can give me some discount, not bargain. Of course, mostly the sellers do not give any discount to me.
I think i should learn something from you.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 100/100. rosepedal64 (1686)   ranked 23 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

confusedrjblueyes! How do you do that? What is it that you say to get the cost down? Who do you talk to?
I know the 20 questions. I was in Kmart the other day and ran across a sweater that a snag in it. I could have easly fixed it. It was on sale for 8 dollars. I tried to get them to let me have it for 4 and they said no and walked off.
Let me in on your secret! PLEASE! Have a good day rjblueyeshappy


brandtrade08 (3)  3 years ago

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. kmaram (1885)   3 years ago

Hi there, well yes everytime i was in the store I always bargain things that i want. Although i dont get any other discount in the mall because they have fix price i always try. But ended up having the same price but when i was in the market or other store that you can ask for some discount. I always make discussion on how i can get the best price. Sometimes i ask for half price but they never give it to me anyway i just ask them maybe they will give it. But if not i keep on having discount to them until we agree on the price, now that we face global problems i think bargaining when we buy sounds good, till here hope i can make sense here and keep on mylotting, thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi kmaram,
Yes, girls are better at bargaining. Some of my female colleagues are also skilled at bargaining. In contrast, i am not good at it. But recently, i had made a good bargain when i bought my laptop.
As to global problems, a lot people suffer from it. But i am ok, not greatly affected by the economical crisis.
But i love mylot, i enjoy mylotting here.
Happy mylotting!


brandtrade08 (3)  3 years ago

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3. judy1988 (88)   ranked 3,382 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

yes,I think so,in some place,I can cut off about 30% of the price,which will never happen in our school,because we dont have so many choices.
perhaps the culture can be one of the factor,in my hometown,we sometimes pretend not very like the goods that we actually are very interested in,and the shopkeeper will give us a lower price,and then I will tell him how much money I want to pay.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi judy,
You can cut off about 30% of the price. That's a lot. Cheers for your bargaining.
The way your provided, i also try it. But it always did not work. It maybe because i am not really good at bargaining. But the way your provided is also applicable in our country.
Thanks for your sharing!
Happy mylotting!


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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. crazyoverpurple (3014)   3 years ago

Unfortunately, I'm not. I'm kind of an impulsive buyer. If I try to buy something from the market and the price they gave me is quite lower than what I expected, I buy it right away without even looking for other options. I'm not really very good at bargaining, unlike some of my friends. I don't even know how to haggle properly.lol As a result, one time when I went to a night market, I saw this very nice shirt and I bought it right away. Off to our next stop in the same place, I saw the same shirt, same color and quality but it was being sold for almost half the price of the one I got! Geez.rolleyes


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
I am the kind of an impulsive man, but not an impulsive buyer, as i am not love shopping. I am also not good at bargaining. The story you stated also happened on me. When i am purchasing something, i always do not know where start from for bargaining and how to do that. Mostly i just ask that if the sellers can give me any discount. Of course, the result is always disappointing. what we care more is we like the commodity not the price or bargain.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
I am the kind of an impulsive man, but not an impulsive buyer, as i am not love shopping. I am also not good at bargaining. The story you stated also happened on me. When i am purchasing something, i always do not know where start from for bargaining and how to do that. Mostly i just ask that if the sellers can give me any discount. Of course, the result is always disappointing. what we care more is we like the commodity not the price or bargain.
Happy mylotting!

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. victorywp (435)   ranked 320 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

but i do know how to bargain & got the best deal for myself, but i did not have a very good skill in bargaining. some people can really bargain & could get for themselves the price that is very much than the market price.

for me, i think that if a person is skilled in bargaining, he or she should not buy things from supermarket or hypermarket, because they can get a very good price out there. but if a person did not know how to bargain, he or she need to buy things from the supermarket or hypermarket where the things sold are fixed in price. otherwise, they might be ended up buying something at a much higher price than the market price.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
Just like you, i also know how to do bargaining, but are not very skilled at it. Maybe our kind heart do some contribution on it. So i always shopping on supermarket or hypermarket, as the commodities there sold are fixed in price and no need to bargain any more, just like you said. Do you do the same thing all the time.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 98/100. victorywp (435)   ranked 320 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

sorry, i just noticed that my response above started with a 'but' which is a mistake, so please ignore it.

yes, usually i will buy from supermarkets & hypermarkets or shops in these category. so that even if the price of the thing i bought is higher than those who bought through bargaining, it will still be in the reasonable range.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi victorywp,
That's ok. Don't mind.
Shopping supermarket, we do not need any bargain at all. As to me, the most important thing is getting what i like, followed by price. Do you agree with that? I am also very happy to get my favorite.
Happy mylotting!

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6. myLot reputation of 91/100. jlamela (3840)   ranked 578 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

I am not good in bargaining when I buy something. I don't know how to jam the sales girls, I ended up buying the exact price of the products on bargain stores, I hate to bargain the price especially if the sales girl refused to bite my tactics.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
I am also not good at bargaining too. Just like you, i always ended up purchasing the exact price without any discount. But i am envious of those people who are very skilled at bargaining. every time, i try to bargain. But the result is always disppointing. But whatever, i would still be happy, if get the commodity i really like.
Happy mylotting!

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7. myLot reputation of 97/100. phillip_shiny (685)   ranked 193 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

Hi Sutent,

I am not gskilled at bargaining but have bought products with discounts. I won't start it with a low price but an agreeable price. I mostly move friendly with the sellers and when I meet the next time they really remembers me and greet me and show me some good updated products. But my friend is good in bargaining esp., in local cheap markets. He will start with 90% discount rate and end up with 70 or 60% discounts... lol.. It will be really funny to watch as if they are fighting... happy

Cheers... Have a nice day..thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
Just like you, i am also not good at bargaining and buy some commodities with discuount. BUt what i care most is that the product was my favorite.I am also very happy when i purchase my favorite product even in the exact price.
I also catch bargaining many times. Yes, you are right. It is attractive as well as funny. Additionally, you can learn some experience from it.
Happy mylotting!

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8. myLot reputation of 87/100. 127dayx (520)   3 years ago

Haha, good question! well~~ for me I would say I'm really good at bargaining at buying ! but I'm still on my way to try and master it ! and I think I'm getting better and better everytime which is good for me ! progressing step by step but it does save me some money haha ! but I think I'm really good at buying online stuff at a cheap price ~ but I won't share this as ... it doesn't work all the time and there might be some risk to it so yeah ~


myLot reputation of 100/100. rosepedal64 (1686)   ranked 23 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

confused127dayx! What is your game plan? Would you care to share? I love to do the bargaining thing. I get excited like being at a auction. I haven't had much luck with it at all. I can't seem to get the clerk to budge an inch. What's the secret?shocked


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
Cheers for you are good at bargaing. You can enjoy making a good bargaining while save some money. I am jeasous of it.
In contrast, i am bad on it. I always purchase things in the exact price posted on commodity. But whatever, getting my favorite is the most important.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 87/100. 127dayx (520)  3 years ago

Acctaully I really don't know how to explain how I do it ~ I guess people have their own strategy to get it done .. but what I usually do is by talking with the dealer..like have a chat about the product ( as I have done some homework about it so I acctaully know heaps about what I'm buying ) and that ended up me and the dealer having some good relation ! and they think I'm a good person so yea...they gave me discounts haha...


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
Yes, we often do not know why we can do that, even if we are good at it.
But it ok. The most important thing is that you can do that.
And i also consider your method is very corrected, although i am not good at bargaining. In a China word, you can acquire victories in every battles if you prepare well enough. Keep bargaining and enjoy it.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 87/100. 127dayx (520)  3 years ago

haha thanks ! hope you find your own way to bargain every buy in the near future!! happy mylotting


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
I will find the way sometime.
Happy bargaining!

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9. Donna_hit (61)   ranked 12,856 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

Hello. We usually go to supermarket to buy groceries and things in these places can't be bargained. If there are discounts, they will tell you by a plate. Bargains at other shops such as clothes shops are often available. I am not at bargaining because I feel a little nervous and shy.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
Yes, no bargaining is permitted in supermarket. There are some discounts . Just like you, i also feel shy to bargain with the sellers. I mostly buy things in their posted price. But whatever, getting my favorite is most important.
Happy mylotting!


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
i will try to get the way.
Happy bargaining!

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10. cathrinekhor (43)   ranked 13,342 out of 19,281 in questions & answers   3 years ago

I am not sure if I am a good bargainer. I will try to bargain if I can at the cost that I am willing to pay. If price are not negotiable I will leave not to bargain further.

I own a business and I know how it feels when my goods are being bargain. There are times customers who offer lower price and assume that the goods is worth of nothing.They tend to think the quality is not up to the standard than those sold at a high end shopping mall. They will offer at an incredibly low price which sometimes the goods it self cost more than the price they offer. \

To avoid any argument or the uneasy feeling of both customers and seller, i think its best to shop at a shop or store with a stated price or goods that comes with price tag.


myLot reputation of 98/100. sutent (468)   ranked 187 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

Hi,
It seems that you are very familar with bargaining, as you are a custom as well as a saler. As a custom, you want to lower the price. In contrast, you want to a higher price. It is very interesting, isn't it?
By the way, you suggestion is applicable for me, as i am not good at bargaining. I always have shopping in supermarket to avoid any bargaining.
Happy mylotting!


cathrinekhor (43)   ranked 13,342 out of 19,281 in questions & answers  3 years ago

happy my lotting to you too

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