I figured I'd update a previous thread I posted asking if anyone had experience haggling for prices at the big box stores. We were in the market for a new fridge, washer, and dryer. Of course my wife wants the pretty red w/d and our fridge has to be cabinet depth which you get raped on price-wise. I figure I had to appease her if I'm gonna go get the new 9th generation pioneer plasma but that's another story.
Home Depot: currently has 10% off all fridges. I ask the sales rep if i buy a fridge and both the washer and dryer on the spot, what's the best he can do. He says well I can give you 10% off on both the washer and dryer. I ask if I can open a card and double dip (getting another 10%) and he says no. I tell him then basically you're just giving me the 10% off on all 3 items that I could get by opening a card in the first place. I even offer to buy the 800 dollar weber grill to sweeten the deal for him. He won't budge any than 10% so I say 'see ya'.
We are driving home and see an appliance store called HH Gregg. So what do I do? Well, I tell a little fib. I tell them that home depot offered me 15% off all three items and asked if they could beat it. I also asked if they could price match the dryer since it was 100 bucks cheaper at Home Depot. The sales rep says sure I can beat it, let me run it by my manager.
So he comes back, matches the home depot prices, and then gives me 20% off the total bottom line. I've never haggled before and it felt a little dirty but we saved over 1 grand so it was worth it.
Just thought I would update in case anyone is in the market for new appliances. I guess it just depends on the salesman and the store but if you have some time to shop around it can pay off.
Home Depot: currently has 10% off all fridges. I ask the sales rep if i buy a fridge and both the washer and dryer on the spot, what's the best he can do. He says well I can give you 10% off on both the washer and dryer. I ask if I can open a card and double dip (getting another 10%) and he says no. I tell him then basically you're just giving me the 10% off on all 3 items that I could get by opening a card in the first place. I even offer to buy the 800 dollar weber grill to sweeten the deal for him. He won't budge any than 10% so I say 'see ya'.
We are driving home and see an appliance store called HH Gregg. So what do I do? Well, I tell a little fib. I tell them that home depot offered me 15% off all three items and asked if they could beat it. I also asked if they could price match the dryer since it was 100 bucks cheaper at Home Depot. The sales rep says sure I can beat it, let me run it by my manager.
So he comes back, matches the home depot prices, and then gives me 20% off the total bottom line. I've never haggled before and it felt a little dirty but we saved over 1 grand so it was worth it.
Just thought I would update in case anyone is in the market for new appliances. I guess it just depends on the salesman and the store but if you have some time to shop around it can pay off.
