I brought my mum a laptop the other day and felt really cheeky asking for a discount, the sales assisant said he couldnt do anything but I kept pushing and got some free software and a bag.
2006-12-05 00:25:04 · 6 answers · asked by KnOwLeDgE_iS_PoWeR 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Of course they can, electrical items that high street retailers sell usually have between 20-50% mark-up over the trade prices.
When i bought my last laptop it was badged at £1200, i got the memory upgraded to 2Gb and walked out of there after paying £1050. Just keep chipping away and if they dont bite just start to walk out saying you'll buy elsewhere - never fails, salesmen get paid a crap wage that they make up with commision, they wont let a sale walk out the door if they can help it.
2006-12-05 00:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, even sale items. i bought a pc monitor, sale from £300 down to £200 and got an extra £31 off. so i ended up paying just £169
2006-12-05 01:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by madjedi32x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always ask for discount. and i always get it..last time i was in currys i bought a big silver fridge/freezer, i got £14. knocked off. when i go food shopping for wher i work ( i am a chef ). i went to farmfoods, spent £200. and got £20.knocked off my bill. never be afraid to ask for a discount.
2006-12-05 00:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They know that if you are looking for discount then you are likely to buy, and it is likely that if they don't get you something you will take your cash somewhere else.
2006-12-05 00:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jon B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't ask you wont get. the worst they can say is no.
2006-12-05 00:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done. If you don't ask, you don't get.
2006-12-05 00:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by pinkblackjasper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋