why do people pay retail?

[rudeguy]

I refuse to pay retail for anything. I think this comes from working in sales for so long now. The only thing I can't seem to get a deal on is groceries. What about you guys, are you someone who is willing to just lay down and pay whatever they tell you, or are you a ferengi?

 

[pyonir]

Depends on the item.

 

[loup garou]

Depends on what it is and how quickly I need it.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Depends on the item.

so you only try to haggle if its something big ticket?

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: werk
Depends on what it is and how quickly I need it.

word.

 

I never haggle for products other than cars. I see it as an embarassing activity that is very irregular and unsure. I much prefer coupons and rebates.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: pyonir
Depends on the item.

so you only try to haggle if its something big ticket?

You're telling me you go into the Gap and haggle about the prices?

 

[IamDavid]

why do people pay retail?

Convenience.

 

[Anubis]

because some people. like me would ratyer just buy something then going through the hassel of PMing, useing a cupon or a rebate.

illl do that if im gonn save a ton of money but ill just pay 5$ extra and save myself a headache

 

[Bryophyte]

Why do you have a problem with finding deals on groceries?
I rarely rarely pay full price for anything in the grocery store.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: pyonir
Depends on the item.

so you only try to haggle if its something big ticket?

You're telling me you go into the Gap and haggle about the prices?

nope...but I will buddy up to someone who works there to get their discount, or surf around online to find a nice coupon to use

 

[Looney]

Naw, i wouldn't bother with crap like that. Too much trouble. If i was to save $50 or more, then i might consider it, but for most stuff, i don't care.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: pyonir
Depends on the item.

so you only try to haggle if its something big ticket?

not necessarily. If i need to buy soda, i'll buy which ever is a better deal (coke products as opposed to pepsi products). But i'm not going to refuse to buy my brand of deodorant if there isn't a sale on it at the time.

 

[rudeguy]

the reason I am asking this is that I dont understand why people go to stores like best buy and circuit...they hardly ever give you a good deal on bigger products, and they sell the same things as smaller stores that will beat their price any day of the week

 

[ElFenix]

for a 53" HDTV you can bet i'm haggling or getting big coupons

 

so you only try to haggle if its something big ticket?

Usually that hold's true.

My time and effort is worth infinitely more than my money.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Depends on the item.

 

[EvilYoda]

I thought that you were talking about sales or something...buddying up with someone at every store you shop at is freaky. And you can't find coupons for every store...but yeah, I seldomly ever buy at retail prices (clothes, electronics, etc...), but only via the sales and a coupon every now and then.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
for a 53" HDTV you can bet i'm haggling or getting big coupons

yet best buy still sells a ton of big screens....the store that I work at is the #1 seller of big screens here in MI...but I still talk to people who buy screens at best buy....I always ask them why, and never get a good answer

 

[vi edit]

Because I realize that profit isn't a crime and if I think it's overpriced, I don't buy it in the first place.

 

[vi edit]

yet best buy still sells a ton of big screens....the store that I work at is the #1 seller of big screens here in MI...but I still talk to people who buy screens at best buy....I always ask them why, and never get a good answer

I bought my Big Screen at best buy, but I waited for a 10% coupon weekend and the manager gave me delivery for free. Sure I could have saved maybe $100 buying from some place online, but for some things it's worth it to me to buy locally so I can bitch to that place in person if I'm not happy with the product or to get service done on it.

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

yet best buy still sells a ton of big screens....the store that I work at is the #1 seller of big screens here in MI...but I still talk to people who buy screens at best buy....I always ask them why, and never get a good answer

I bought my Big Screen at best buy, but I waited for a 10% coupon weekend and the manager gave me delivery for free. Sure I could have saved maybe $100 buying from some place online, but for some things it's worth it to me to buy locally so I can bitch to that place in person if I'm not happy with the product or to get service done on it.

I also got my TV at Best Buy (32" Sony WEGA) and waited for the 10% coupon. But the best part is that the guy scanned the coupon twice so I got 20% off!

 

[kleinesarschloch]

i often use the five-finger discount. sure beats paying retail.

 

[Windogg]

Everything is negotiable. Even the "non-negotiable" prices are BS.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: ivol07

Originally posted by: vi_edit

yet best buy still sells a ton of big screens....the store that I work at is the #1 seller of big screens here in MI...but I still talk to people who buy screens at best buy....I always ask them why, and never get a good answer

I bought my Big Screen at best buy, but I waited for a 10% coupon weekend and the manager gave me delivery for free. Sure I could have saved maybe $100 buying from some place online, but for some things it's worth it to me to buy locally so I can bitch to that place in person if I'm not happy with the product or to get service done on it.

I also got my TV at Best Buy (32" Sony WEGA) and waited for the 10% coupon. But the best part is that the guy scanned the coupon twice so I got 20% off!

thats what I am talking about!!!
discounts rock!!!

but still people just go in and drop their hard earned money without even thinking about getting a deal