Comments on: Ten Ways to Ask for a Lower Price or a Better Deal http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/ Money Tips for a Better Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lodonnabhair http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-144658 lodonnabhair Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:50:43 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-144658 As a retail clerk myself, I can tell you that yelling at a clerk, making things personal, and pitching fits are a sure-fire way to ensure that you DO NOT get any discounts or breaks. We're more willing to do whatever we can for nice, friendly people (within reason - if it can get us fired, it doesn't matter how nice you are), whereas those who treat us poorly get nothing, or worse, get additional fees tacked on. As a retail clerk myself, I can tell you that yelling at a clerk, making things personal, and pitching fits are a sure-fire way to ensure that you DO NOT get any discounts or breaks. We’re more willing to do whatever we can for nice, friendly people (within reason – if it can get us fired, it doesn’t matter how nice you are), whereas those who treat us poorly get nothing, or worse, get additional fees tacked on.

]]> By: eFIPO.com » 0% Balance Transfers Are Dangerous http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-82052 eFIPO.com » 0% Balance Transfers Are Dangerous Thu, 08 May 2008 03:04:50 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-82052 [...] on taxes. You can certainly be $400 dollars richer by cutting out random purchases for six months. Shop online for things you buy at a store and learn how to bargain on pricing! The gain is not substantial enough for me [...] [...] on taxes. You can certainly be $400 dollars richer by cutting out random purchases for six months. Shop online for things you buy at a store and learn how to bargain on pricing! The gain is not substantial enough for me [...]

]]> By: bill http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-12127 bill Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:16:11 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-12127 I think the best way is to be diplomatic and keeping your cool along with being persistent to get what you want. If you start spouting off and insult the clerk, they will digg their heels in and be less cooperative. I think the best way is to be diplomatic and keeping your cool along with being persistent to get what you want. If you start spouting off and insult the clerk, they will digg their heels in and be less cooperative.

]]> By: Money Smart Life » Always Ask for a Discount http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 Money Smart Life » Always Ask for a Discount Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:35:26 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-2934 [...] A recent tip from an anonymous hotel manager is a good addendum to my post Ten Ways to Ask for a Lower Price or a Better Deal. The hotel discount post recommends another way to save. Always ask for a business discount. You may not have a business, but you work for one–and even if you don’t, how would I know? The worst that will happen is someone will say no. [...] [...] A recent tip from an anonymous hotel manager is a good addendum to my post Ten Ways to Ask for a Lower Price or a Better Deal. The hotel discount post recommends another way to save. Always ask for a business discount. You may not have a business, but you work for one–and even if you don’t, how would I know? The worst that will happen is someone will say no. [...]

]]> By: Money Smart Life » How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120 http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Money Smart Life » How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:37:52 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-2367 [...] Choose the Right Technique I opted for the “Best Buds” approach (how to ask for a lower price) with the customer service rep and it worked nicely. When I called Comcast for a better deal six months ago I relied almost exclusively on the “Mention the Competition” approach and found it effective as well. Every time I contact them I try and read the person I’m working with and feel out the most appropriate tactic. [...] [...] Choose the Right Technique I opted for the “Best Buds” approach (how to ask for a lower price) with the customer service rep and it worked nicely. When I called Comcast for a better deal six months ago I relied almost exclusively on the “Mention the Competition” approach and found it effective as well. Every time I contact them I try and read the person I’m working with and feel out the most appropriate tactic. [...]

]]> By: Savvy Steward » Carnival Recap http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Savvy Steward » Carnival Recap Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:35:12 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-1542 [...] The Festival of Frugality was hosted by FOF Homepage. Money $mart Life - Ten Ways to Ask for a Lower Price or a Better Deal Grad Money Matters - Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Friends (and Still Have a Blast) March 16, 2007 - Category: Miscellaneous Digg! Furl Del.icio.us Reddit [...] [...] The Festival of Frugality was hosted by FOF Homepage. Money $mart Life – Ten Ways to Ask for a Lower Price or a Better Deal Grad Money Matters – Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Friends (and Still Have a Blast) March 16, 2007 – Category: Miscellaneous Digg! Furl Del.icio.us Reddit [...]

]]> By: Not Made Of Money : 65th Festival of Frugality - Some Gems Of Wisdom http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Not Made Of Money : 65th Festival of Frugality - Some Gems Of Wisdom Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:31:19 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-1528 [...] 10 Ways To Ask For A Lower Price Or A Better Deal - Ben gives some practical tips you can use to get fees reduced or waived. Related Posts: [...] [...] 10 Ways To Ask For A Lower Price Or A Better Deal – Ben gives some practical tips you can use to get fees reduced or waived. Related Posts: [...]

]]> By: Super Saver http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Super Saver Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:04:42 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-1517 Ben, I use #10 for all of my major purchases. Just asking works over 90% of the time nowadays. Ben,

I use #10 for all of my major purchases. Just asking works over 90% of the time nowadays.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (First Time Home Owner) http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Blaine Moore (First Time Home Owner) Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:32:55 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-1511 It is not the business classification that garners the fee, it is whether the destination is a business or a residence. It costs UPS more to deliver to a person's home because they are less likely to be there to sign for a package during business hours and they need to return up to 3 times and/or process the package at their building an extra time or 4. A business is likely to be open and have somebody to sign for a package and will need only one delivery attempt. That is where the charge comes from. It is not the business classification that garners the fee, it is whether the destination is a business or a residence. It costs UPS more to deliver to a person’s home because they are less likely to be there to sign for a package during business hours and they need to return up to 3 times and/or process the package at their building an extra time or 4. A business is likely to be open and have somebody to sign for a package and will need only one delivery attempt. That is where the charge comes from.

]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Ben Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:06:54 +0000 http://www.moneysmartlife.com/ten-ways-to-ask-for-a-lower-price-or-a-better-deal/#comment-1507 Blaine, I agree $4.50 is pretty hefty and you're right, the way I got him to waive the fee was by classifying the package as "business" mail, that made a difference for some reason. JP, I probably could have written this one up a little differently. Maybe it wouldn't work, who knows, I'll have to try it and see. Blaine, I agree $4.50 is pretty hefty and you’re right, the way I got him to waive the fee was by classifying the package as “business” mail, that made a difference for some reason.

JP, I probably could have written this one up a little differently. Maybe it wouldn’t work, who knows, I’ll have to try it and see.

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