Michael Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article is titled “Don’t Forget to Ask this Simple Question”. [‘e-Wealth Daily’ Article]


Michael Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article:

Don’t Forget to Ask this Simple Question

The next time you’re out shopping and you want to save some money, just ask. It’s true. It could be that easy to get a discount — even from major retailers.

Two weeks ago, I was out shopping at a national retailer for some new clothes. After trying on a few things, I told the sales associate that I really liked some of the things I’d tried on, but wanted 25% off. He looked at me and told me there was no way that was going to happen. I said, “Why not? You know I don’t have to buy this stuff here. I can go online or head over to a competitor and get this stuff at a better price.”

Considering what I’d just said, the sales rep responded by saying, “Well, I can do 10%.” I responded with “20%.” No dice. Either way, I still got the 10% off and it saved me some cash.

Retailers these days are hurting. It doesn’t matter what they’re selling. The economy’s in a slump and retailers are feeling it. Some of them are desperate to make sales and may give some serious discounts to those who ask.

In fact, I saw a recent survey that said, in the past few months, 66% of Americans had asked for a discount while shopping. Of those 66%, 88% were granted some kind of discount. The numbers don’t lie: if you ask for a discount these days, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll get it.

Along with retailers desperate to make sales, consumers have less money to spend and are thus being more selective where they spend and more adamant about how they spend. Value has become paramount and shoppers are no longer willing to pay exactly what the price tag says. We’re looking more closely at things and making educated guesses — through research — on what a fair price for the product is.

Web sites like eBay and Google have made researching the prices and value of goods much easier. If you want to know what it costs for a pair of “Timberland” boots, go online and search for them.

By having a prepared plan of attack when you go shopping, you can haggle your way to a bargain. Know that retailers are prepared to make concessions and be confident that you, the consumer, have the power.

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