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Damn my shopaholic nature... <img src="http://clipmarks.com/images/icons/smilies/sad.gif" alt="" /> <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=39778" title="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=39778">www.bottomlinesecrets.com</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">What you need to know to haggle successfully</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">There is room for negotiation in virtually every purchase</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Good hagglers always carefully inspect items that they're interested in</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">it's a good idea to go to several places first to make price comparisons</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">check on-line to see what comparable merchandise sells for -- that's the price you want to beat</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">find out how much the dealer paid for the vehicle</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P class="subhead">HOW TO HAGGLE</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Pretend to be only mildly interested</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>If you and the seller can't agree on the price of an item,</STRONG> ask the seller if he's got anything that he can throw in on the deal</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Ask automobile dealers to throw in floor mats</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">with computer and stereo equipment, ask the seller for free cables and free installation</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">If you are willing to pay $100 for an item, offer $80 or even $60</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Merchants lose about 2% when a credit card is used, so they may be willing to take a 2% bite if you pay cash</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Politely point out any flaws in the merchandise</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P class="subhead">WHO BEST TO HAGGLE WITH</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Small-town merchants</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Jewelry stores</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Car dealers</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Banks</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Chains</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">OBO</div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/shopping/" rel="tag">shopping</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/haggling/" rel="tag">haggling</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/bargain/" rel="tag">bargain</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/deals/" rel="tag">deals</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/price/" rel="tag">price</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/tricks/" rel="tag">tricks</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/tips/" rel="tag">tips</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/money/" rel="tag">money</a></div>http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=39778Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:03:19 GMThttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/1D7AAFDC-59E7-4872-9721-55E9BA4782BC/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/">Perkalicious11</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> something to think about... <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=42592" title="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=42592">www.bottomlinesecrets.com</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Greet everyone you meet as if he were very special.</STRONG> Do this with strangers and longtime acquaintances alike. If you can't muster the necessary enthusiasm naturally, tell yourself that each person you meet is a dear childhood friend whom you haven't seen in decades.</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Be free with a "thank you."</STRONG></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P><STRONG>Find something to admire.</STRONG> Compliment something about everyone you meet. Your compliments need not be about big things -- sometimes we score more points by noticing the little things that everyone else tends to overlook.</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Praise people's efforts.</STRONG> Humans have an unquenchable need to be reassured that they are worthy of praise. If you feed this need in people, they will repeat whatever behavior earned them your praise, hoping that they will get more.</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Pay attention.</STRONG> Listen to people</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">A heartfelt "thank you" lets people know that we appreciate what they've done, which boosts their faith in their own importance and competence. They feel better about themselves and then are drawn to us for making them feel that</div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/charm/" rel="tag">charm</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/people+skills/" rel="tag">people skills</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/work/" rel="tag">work</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/employment/" rel="tag">employment</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/self-help/" rel="tag">self-help</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/self-improvement/" rel="tag">self-improvement</a></div>http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=42592Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:20:10 GMT