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What are you even on about, haggling has been at the heart of retail since before money lol.One sure way to kill retail is to request discounts. It's a really naff thing to do, so don't.
What are you even on about, haggling has been at the heart of retail since before money lol.One sure way to kill retail is to request discounts. It's a really naff thing to do, so don't.
I expect the current 30% is based on the economic times of the present day.
Now as a customer I've certainly noticed deals nowhere near as favourable as they used to be.I'm sure the economic climate has an impact and dealers would've been more keen to make a sale in say 2008 than during Covid lockdown 'rush'.
Absolutely. The rent, wages, management and franchise fees especially as part of chain were pretty steep. Also the internet was starting to become a big factor as well at the time. One of the reaons the store I worked at is no longer there I expect along with other half of them!I was a retailer for thirty years and every goon on the planet reckons they know what your margin is and their estimate is always far more than it actually is.
They also completely forget that you have overheads.
I frequently offered deals to customers, who had been good enough to support me over a period of time and I also turned down a lot of business from chiselers I would never have seen again.
Often however there is some reasonable middle ground to be found. Be polite, be reasonable. It will soon become obvious where the bump stops are.
Of course.Perception be damned, might well be 10% to the customer if not to you - everybody is happy - surely a good result all round?
I haven't read the entire thread so this may have been suggested already. Best chance of getting a discount would be to see if you can find another dealer selling the same product cheaper (it would have to be a permanent price most likely not just a sale), then you may be able to get the dealer you want to buy from to price match. I managed to do that with my current speakers buying from Audio T. Got £125 off which was just under 7%.
Fancy having you as a customer Gary. I think I'd top myself.What are you even on about, haggling has been at the heart of retail since before money lol.
I'll never forget the time when I went to buy a "Boombox" with my Father. I was quite young so obviously I let him do the talking in the shops. He used to always say to them "will you do a discount for cash?", most said no but finally when he found a shop that said yes, he promptly took out his chequebook and started writing it out. The salesman started to complain that a cheque wasn't cash but my Father was having none of it and we bought the boombox.Fancy having you as a customer Gary. I think I'd top myself.
Also, many online dealers even those with bricks and mortar shops will automatically have 5% discount available just by quick search for discount code online, sometimes even 10%.Nothing at all wrong with asking for a discount, bartering or negotiating a deal especially on a high value item, it's maybe not appropriate at Tescos but I'm sure there's none of us including the various hifi dealers wouldn't have a go if buying a car or motorbike whether new or secondhand.
Asking for an "open box" deal can generate decent discounts.Is this common or do they tend to not budge from RRP? Talking stuff in the £2-7k range.
Got my eye on some speakers I was hoping were going to pop up second hand but seems unlikely they will, but hesitant to pay full asking on account of being a tight bastard.
Any advice gladly welcome, thanks very much
Read "Everything Is Negotiable" by Gavin Kennedy. You'd be surprised how much is negotiable if you're willing to negotiate knowledgeably and patiently. The book is quite an eye-opener. It was part of the reading material for a Business Skills workshop I did.
There was a pair sold on eBay last week for about 1500 I think. Was v tempted. Mk1 though it seemsSerhan Swift Mu2 MkII
Seen some MkI go seconds, there was a pair on here I considered. But not the MkII