Haggle like a pro

Posted on 5 October '18 by , under money.

When it comes to saving money on anything from home loan interest rates to new appliances for your house, haggling is critical.

Master some of the haggling skills below to reap some saving rewards.

Timing
If your timing is not right many of your haggling skills will be wasted. Make sure you are bargaining when the salesperson has adequate time to consider your proposal or when the appropriate moment presents itself. For example, negotiating in a fixed term of your contract have low prospects of success in comparison to when your contract is up for renewal.

Compare to competitors
If you have done your research and know who the relevant competitors are, you are on track to achieve the best deal. Many business’ price match or seek to beat their competitor’s on value so by being educated, you may get the two business’ to drive the price down while they compete for your business.

Be nice
Building a rapport with the salesperson is vital. Many forget that bargaining is a negotiation process and that coming in and demanding your price will not be effective. It is better to get the business’ representative onside so that they genuinely want to help you.

Talk to the right person
An employee higher up the corporate ladder is often the one who makes the calls. Cut out the middleman and speak to them if you can, as they are a more direct and efficient route to bringing in your purchase under budget.