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Do you haggle?
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Rambling | Report | 23 Apr 2013 14:08 |
I watch 'Superscrimpers' sometimes and flinch a bit when the customers ask will the market stall holder take £1.75 instead of the £2 that the veggies actually are... I really couldn't do that, after all from the other side of that transaction the seller also may be struggling to make ends meet. |
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'Emma' | Report | 23 Apr 2013 15:23 |
I must admit Rose have haggled in my day but not for veggies etc. |
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Sue In Yorkshire. | Report | 23 Apr 2013 16:57 |
I will ignore the post above as the last sentence has nothing to do with haggling and I think it is disparaging to quite a lot of pensioners. |
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'Emma' | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:00 |
That's why I did not reply to it Sue. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:01 |
I did a lot of haggling when on holiday in Mexico - they expect it |
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'Emma' | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:05 |
You don't ask you don't get Ann and no harm done |
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Sue In Yorkshire. | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:06 |
Vera 2010, |
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Claddagh | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:22 |
I realy dislike haggling at charity stores,it not only emabbarasses me me when folk do this, it makes me feel ashamed.These places are already trying to cut costs etc.Here in Holland,such places do try keepthe costs down..I always pay what they ask, if I don't agree, I just don't pay, simple!! Have seen and KNOWN, that h |
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Annx | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:40 |
I haggle on market stalls with asian people (not for veggies!) as an asian chap I worked with said it was in their culture. He said I would be ripped off if I didn't as prices are inflated anticipating a haggle. |
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StrayKitten | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:47 |
no i could never do it, altho i wouldnt knock anyone who does lol |
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DIZZI | Report | 23 Apr 2013 17:54 |
I HAGGLE |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 23 Apr 2013 18:01 |
Just bought a new sideboard from the same store we bought a new table from a few weeks earlier . Its the same range. I looked online at the range and saw various offers the starting price was £950 . Its solid wood and pre made. !!. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Apr 2013 18:18 |
haggle in a charity shop? never - more likely to give over the odds |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 23 Apr 2013 18:30 |
We don't, but do know a young man who does. He is on a very limited income which goes someway to explain the reason for doing so. |
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'Emma' | Report | 23 Apr 2013 18:31 |
They must have some brass neck to haggle in |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 23 Apr 2013 18:36 |
@ vera2010 . What are these pensioners handouts ? I must be missing out. :-( |
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Kay???? | Report | 23 Apr 2013 19:02 |
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JustGinnie | Report | 23 Apr 2013 19:37 |
I work in a charity shop and am amazed at how many people haggle over the prices. One lady asked for money off a coat because a button was missing and when we pointed out it had a spare button she said yes but I still have to sew it on, the manager took 25p off so she paid £4.75 for a good quality coat. |
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vera2010 | Report | 23 Apr 2013 19:40 |
I have deleted my post as it was found to be offensive to some others. I too am a pensioner and find it offensive that pensioners are offered handouts from the Government and others instead of being given a decent state pension to live on. |
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Kay???? | Report | 23 Apr 2013 19:52 |
Now then Vera,,,,,have you thought about haggling with them to get a better deal.... |