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Negotiating is typically only possible in situations where the salesperson is receiving a commission (Guitar Center) or is in a position to directly benefit at
by bryans 5y ago
Negotiating is typically only possible in situations where the salesperson is receiving a commission (Guitar Center) or is in a position to directly benefit at the expense of the business (bartender hoping the discount will translate into an equally sized tip). That said, there are a lot of places that applies to and it never hurts to ask.
- mikepurvis 5y agoLoyalty is another one. I'm very regular at the cheese counter at my local farmer's market, spending ~$20 most weeks— it's ended up where I'm on a first name basis with the guy who is usually there. He never weighs any of my stuff, just lops off big chunks and is like "sure that's about the right amount lol." Based on the grocery store prices for these cheeses, I'm pretty sure he's giving me a 30-50% discount. But part of it is probably also that I'm very easy going; I'm happy to take whatever it is he's trying to move, and happy to grab chunky ends or other pieces that would be annoying to cut, etc.
- bryans 5y agoWhile I wouldn't necessarily categorize that as negotiating, I totally agree that befriending employees, managers and owners is one of the best things you can do for your bank account. Especially true for restaurants. The first thing I do when moving to a new area is find a good restaurant or deli that I could see myself frequenting, and then go there every day while being as personable as possible (which is not exactly my natural state). It takes maybe a couple of weeks before the customer appreciation perks start appearing.
- throwbigdata 5y agoCalled the good guy discount. Or nice guy discount.