Haggleing - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

04/19/2007 05:33:19 PM · #1

i know major places cant do it...but i do know its possible at individual/local shops....how much should you go for...also any teqniques to use..like..."ill buy that 1200 dollar lens if you throw in a free 50 dollar filter" or something like that...im about to buy my camera soon and need to know all possible things to really fight the good fight when they know im getting my first camera and wont budge...thanks

Greetmir

Nikon D60

04/19/2007 05:38:58 PM · #2

You tell them that you REALLY REALLY like that particular item and that is EXACTLY what you want but you don't want to pay that much and keep asking for their best price and start again if they come down a bit. If they don't go somewhere else. Don't be afraid to walk. I worked in a store whose motto was "NOBODY WALKS" ... we would go fetch em back from the parking lot and sell at cost rather than let them spend money at our competitors. AND MAJOR places CAN do it. ESPECIALLY the ones that advertise NO interest ... do the above and ALSO tell em CASH!. There IS no such thing as no interest ... it is in the price ... the salesman or the company has to pay the interest ... get that interest as a discount when you buy cash ...

me

ibkc

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/19/2007 05:41:13 PM · #3

Originally posted by Greetmir:

AND MAJOR places CAN do it. ESPECIALLY the ones that advertise NO interest

I see you've met my dad. haha. I've seen him get discounts at walmart by talking to managers.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/19/2007 06:13:50 PM · #4

well my mom is obesessed with doing it for EVERYHTING well spend more money on gass than we will save...what do you think about a place like here? will it be easy or do they have a certain price they must charge to pay back the company?

Message edited by author 2007-04-19 18:14:16.

nicklevy

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

04/19/2007 06:36:24 PM · #5

You can play this game and will win something at going it most of the time. But don't forget to play it fair, remember that those salesman have to live too.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

04/19/2007 07:57:49 PM · #6

THe key to being a good haggler is being willing to walk away.

A good way to start is ask if there is any flexibility on the price. THey will come with their first offer (if they don't, leave). Then you counter offer. If they say that as low as they can go, say "I'll see if any of the other shops can do better..."

They will be more likely to haggle with accessories because they paid cost on those and the value is resale to you (i.e. they give you a $50 filter that they paid $30 for rather then give you $50 off the lens). So it may be good to ask to throw in a memory card, camera bag, filter... rather then ask for a lower price if there is something you need.

Just don't be too greedy and you should get results.

04/19/2007 08:01:13 PM · #7

thanks alot...im gonna storm in there..."give me that XTI full price with that 70-200mm F/2.8L IS USM free of charge!"...lol just kidding...that would be classic tho if i did

04/19/2007 08:30:00 PM · #8

does best buy lower??