Comments on: Always Ask for a Discount http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/ Money Tips for a Better Life Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-189051 Mike Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:39:48 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-189051 The example I have is a retail furniture store. Worked for chain of furniture stores for 7 years. The markup up is very high on furniture, just like other big ticket items, so the managers always had some leeway in price. Good tips. Thanks. The example I have is a retail furniture store. Worked for chain of furniture stores for 7 years. The markup up is very high on furniture, just like other big ticket items, so the managers always had some leeway in price. Good tips. Thanks.

]]> By: 100 Lessons You Should Learn from Frugal People http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-180343 100 Lessons You Should Learn from Frugal People Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:30:15 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-180343 [...] Always Ask for a Discount: Never be afraid to ask for a discount. [...] [...] Always Ask for a Discount: Never be afraid to ask for a discount. [...]

]]> By: Save on Hotels by Asking for a Discount | Personal Finance Analyst http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-141395 Save on Hotels by Asking for a Discount | Personal Finance Analyst Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:59:17 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-141395 [...] on your trip, ask about it.  According to at least one anonymous insider, hotels are willing to hand out this rate like a Gideon hands out bibles to put in the nightstand.  They’ll let you be creative in [...] [...] on your trip, ask about it.  According to at least one anonymous insider, hotels are willing to hand out this rate like a Gideon hands out bibles to put in the nightstand.  They’ll let you be creative in [...]

]]> By: Money Smart Life » Festival of Frugality - 31 Ways You Can Be Frugal http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-5974 Money Smart Life » Festival of Frugality - 31 Ways You Can Be Frugal Sun, 13 May 2007 16:36:46 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-5974 [...] How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120How to Ace a Job InterviewHow to Save Money on MagazinesHow to Use Leverage to Make Money on eBayHow to Avoid Paying Sales Tax10 Ways to Cut Your Restaurant Bill Big TimeHow to Get the Promotion You DeservePayback Time for Payday Loans – Share Your Story and win $50Always Ask for a DiscountAre Money Myths Costing You Cash? [...] [...] How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120How to Ace a Job InterviewHow to Save Money on MagazinesHow to Use Leverage to Make Money on eBayHow to Avoid Paying Sales Tax10 Ways to Cut Your Restaurant Bill Big TimeHow to Get the Promotion You DeservePayback Time for Payday Loans – Share Your Story and win $50Always Ask for a DiscountAre Money Myths Costing You Cash? [...]

]]> By: Wealth Building Lessons http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-5550 Wealth Building Lessons Thu, 10 May 2007 02:53:18 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-5550 Asking for a discount works everywhere. I've asked for discount in furniture stores, flooring stores, auto-mechanics. Barnes and nobles and most cellphone providers give business discounts too, although you need to be a legitimate business. Asking for a discount works everywhere. I’ve asked for discount in furniture stores, flooring stores, auto-mechanics.

Barnes and nobles and most cellphone providers give business discounts too, although you need to be a legitimate business.

]]> By: Credit Cards http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 Credit Cards Sun, 06 May 2007 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-5034 I like the corporate discount idea and will try that next time. I usually use AAA to get some sort of discount, but the corporate discount appears to be substatially larger. I like the corporate discount idea and will try that next time. I usually use AAA to get some sort of discount, but the corporate discount appears to be substatially larger.

]]> By: Thomas http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-4354 Thomas Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:33:43 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-4354 Nice post, I use this method all the time when booking hotels. I always book my rooms under the government rates, usually significantly cheaper. Although I do work for the government, I am not always staying at hotels for government business. For example, I booked a government rate for a week on my honeymoon and saved roughly a couple hundred bucks. Nice post, I use this method all the time when booking hotels. I always book my rooms under the government rates, usually significantly cheaper. Although I do work for the government, I am not always staying at hotels for government business. For example, I booked a government rate for a week on my honeymoon and saved roughly a couple hundred bucks.

]]> By: The Festival of Frugality #69, “Save All Week Long” Edition » Silicon Valley Blog About Money http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-3068 The Festival of Frugality #69, “Save All Week Long” Edition » Silicon Valley Blog About Money Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:29:11 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-3068 [...] Money Smart Life: It doesn’t hurt to ask for a corporate discount, so why not try it? More details can be found in Always Ask For A Discount. [...] [...] Money Smart Life: It doesn’t hurt to ask for a corporate discount, so why not try it? More details can be found in Always Ask For A Discount. [...]

]]> By: punch drunk http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 punch drunk Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:04:20 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-3067 I always used to ask for a discount when reserving rooms over the phone or through a travel agent. That seems like light years with the internet age. Now, I surf the net for the best deals. I have found that when I use www.reservediscountrooms.com I usually get the best deal. A few times I have asked for a discount after booking the room online and gotten it but never have I called the hotel after getting the info and been successul. The whole reason their in the online booking business is because they make the vig not dealing with a live person. I always used to ask for a discount when reserving rooms over the phone or through a travel agent. That seems like light years with the internet age. Now, I surf the net for the best deals. I have found that when I use http://www.reservediscountrooms.com I usually get the best deal. A few times I have asked for a discount after booking the room online and gotten it but never have I called the hotel after getting the info and been successul. The whole reason their in the online booking business is because they make the vig not dealing with a live person.

]]> By: Weekend Personal Finance Review http://moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/comment-page-1/#comment-2972 Weekend Personal Finance Review Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/always-ask-for-a-discount/#comment-2972 [...] Money Smart Life has an article reminding us to always ask for a discount. I have used the business discount in the past. I’m not sure it’s altogether honest, but my company was partially owned by AOL, so I tossed the name out there. I don’t stay in hotels that often, but it’s probably worked more than 50% of the time in a very small sample size. [...] [...] Money Smart Life has an article reminding us to always ask for a discount. I have used the business discount in the past. I’m not sure it’s altogether honest, but my company was partially owned by AOL, so I tossed the name out there. I don’t stay in hotels that often, but it’s probably worked more than 50% of the time in a very small sample size. [...]

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