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What's something that's not common knowledge but you think everyone should know? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Specifically thinking of stuff that make your life better in the long run but all kinds of answers are welcome!

I've recently learnt about lifetraps and it's made a huge positive impact on how I view myself and my relationships

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All salespeople in every shop have negotiation brackets (well perhaps except grocery supermarkets) for most products and are willing to go down on the price if that may encourage you to buy. The negotiation wiggle space is normally included in the price and yeah, they do know you're uncomfortable haggling and will go out of their way to not discourage you from purchase.

Also, but this is something I only heard from a colleague, you can negotiate up to 40% off if you convince them to purchase the product using their employee discount (so bulk price) and split the difference off the record.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm just imagining some jackass negotiating at Walmart now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

uhm, yeah. very much doable. I successfully negotiated 5% off a laptop and extended warranty in a Mediamarkt, which is pretty much like Walmart but solely for consumer electronics.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Karen?

[–] captain_aggravated 1 points 1 year ago

I actually have done it at Walmart. I was buying a computer mouse, the website had it for like $30, the store wanted like $40. I showed the store page on my phone, and he said "Yeah we'll do that."