ASKING THE PRICE "YOU" WANT TO PAY

THE TODAY SHOW HAD A SELECTION ON "HAGGLING" and what a person can and should be willing to pay for in anything you purchase though it should not be the asking price. More information can probably be found on their MS NBC web site. But the lady stated you have to tell yourself you're not going to pay full price! More importantly, she said you have to believe you are worth asking for a lower price about everything. I guess this means nothing is set in stone. For instance, when you look for a car, there's a sticker on the window telling us what the price of the car is worth as it sits. Now of course, they really want to sell that car, and we are told to have a price set in our minds as to what we want to pay and what type of vehicle we are willing to pay that price before we even set out to look for this purchase. Then the talking begins and you make an offer or ask "What can you do for me so I can buy this car?" This is also where your homework comes in. If you have a trade-in, you should have a blue-book value on your vehicle and if you have money to also include as a down payment, leave these out of the figure. And go from there till the deal is reasonable, but if you're like me you won't feel comfortable. I'm told most people don't, because we don't think we're worth it. Or, it's too much work. But, if you don't ask, you won't know. All they can do is say no, but then look across the street, there's another dealer you can ask. Bet something might just come out of that before you walk out the door.
THIS CAN BE DONE FOR ANYTHING. Even at your Dr.s or optometrist, or any corner store. Say there's a test your Doctor wants for you, but the insurance won't cover it, ask for a lower price on the test. Those special frames you really look good in, but the insurance only covers $15.00 of the $100.00 price tag, ask what he can do for you. Friends of ours went to Mexico for a vacation and did this haggling when they purchased souvenirs, and told us the people feel insulted if you don't haggle on the merchandise. Here, we thought just the opposite. I guess if you think about it, that's what bartering was all about before currency came into existence. Not to get political, but do you think maybe that's what goes on between countries when it comes to aid and such? Hm mm!
ALL THEY CAN DO IS SAY "NO" but there's always a deal out there. It's sounds kind of like fun to see what could come out of trying this and maybe getting a little ahead by having extra money to save. With the economy so flexible, it sure couldn't hurt to try. Believing one is worth it seems to be the biggest challenge to overcome, but it's not impossible.