posted by Savanah on Oct 24
There’s a long history of haggling that is respected by shoppers and merchants around the world. Experienced shoppers have learned that haggling isn’t necessarily restricted to foreign marketplaces or swap meets. Almost any price can be negotiated, and if not, it didn’t cost them anything to try. It’s one of the last secrets of budget shopping that sales clerks, managers and store owners don’t want people to know about. Even online merchants can be haggled, all a shopper has to do is reach an actual person instead of using the automatic checkout. If nothing else, a persistent consumer can secure free shipping by asking the right questions of the right sales associate.
There are, however, other ways to save money when shopping online or via smart phone. One of the most useful is the ability to comparison shop without going anywhere. Gone are the days when shoppers had to drive around all day to see which store had the best deal on an item. Today they can sit at their computer or use their smart phone to compare not just instore prices, but the costs for buying the same product online. This ensures they pay the lowest price and save on gas and time.
Another popular tool for saving money online is the promotional code. Sometimes called coupon codes, promo codes are entered into the shopping cart of an online merchant to reduce the price of a specific item or an entire order. They work just like paper coupons at brick and mortar stores.
By making use of comparison shopping, promo codes, and even haggling, every shopper can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars every year.
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