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[curtis]

Is it possible to bargain with retailers such as Canadian Tires, SportCheck, etc...

I mean, it's so easy to bargain at Pacific Mall, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to do so in Canadian shopping malls/retailers....

ha ha ha ha

I can't believe you posted this.

[CRXGSR]

The only possibility is if you're talking to a manager and you're asking about some demo or discontinued item (or damaged goods).

[Insane_Pikachu]

Yea its possible to bargain with retailers...only at this one store called. UMOFO.

[Ojam]

Is it possible to bargain with retailers such as Canadian Tires, SportCheck, etc...

I mean, it's so easy to bargain at Pacific Mall, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to do so in Canadian shopping malls/retailers....

You do know that the employees of these stores do not own the merchandise and it is not theirs to decide how much to charge, it belongs to the companies.

[theavonlady]

Is it possible to bargain with retailers such as Canadian Tires, SportCheck, etc...

I mean, it's so easy to bargain at Pacific Mall, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to do so in Canadian shopping malls/retailers....

Omg, plz dont! its people like you that make me say: 'the flee market is on airport road and is open on saturday, go there to bargain'

[BeeBee]

Isn't PM kind of like bargaining?
How about sonystore? I saw someone bargaining and the employee was willing to lower the price..

[sonick]

because the employees have no power over how much they can sell things for

for places like at pacific mall, the people selling OWN the store itself, and OWN the merchandise, so they HAVE the power to negotiate.

i thought this kinda thing would be common sense. i was wrong.

[workslave]

Typically wherever you're dealing with a salesman you can negotiate the price. This usually means higher end things such as electronics, furniture, cars. They usually work on commission.

If there's several cashiers at registers (like a department store), then you'll probably be out of luck since they will have fixed prices.

If I'm shopping for home electronics or furniture and the guy won't even discount the tax, I walk.

[Anessa]

Is it possible to bargain with retailers such as Canadian Tires, SportCheck, etc...

I mean, it's so easy to bargain at Pacific Mall, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to do so in Canadian shopping malls/retailers....

Maybe you could bargain a car's price but a pair of pants from Luluemon or Benetton, no chance. I realize you're on RFD to save money but not everything will comes with bargaining or a discount. Some things actually cost full price

[loho33]

Is it possible to bargain with retailers such as Canadian Tires, SportCheck, etc...

I mean, it's so easy to bargain at Pacific Mall, but i don't understand why it's so difficult to do so in Canadian shopping malls/retailers....

Sorry this isn't (insert name of asian country).

[gman]

If the salesman is commission base, usually, you can bargain with them.

I know: you can negotiate the price in Sony store, Futureshop and most electronic stores in the mall.

[TheMatt07]

If I'm shopping for home electronics or furniture and the guy won't even discount the tax, I walk.

Does that really work?? ..or do you do a lot of walking? lol

[workslave]

Does that really work?? ..or do you do a lot of walking? lol

Of course it does. Home electronics retailers work on a large margin. Giving the equivalent of a 15% discount is no problem for them at all (they have to say "equivalent discount" as it's illegal not to charge tax).

Here's a little known tip for ya: The Bay, which carries decent televisions like Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic and JVC will beat ANY price you bring to them. You can also haggle into the deal such things as free delivery and extended warranty. You just need to know how to barter. Coming across as a price-matching prick isn't going to work. Politeness goes a long way in dealing with salesmen. Stores like this mean the only reason I would ever even go into a FutureShop would be to see their price on an item to compare. I have not and will not ever spend a dime in that crap store.

I apologize in advance to The Bay if they suddenly get a run of RFDers. LOL.

[Anessa]

Of course it does. Home electronics retailers work on a large margin. Giving the equivalent of a 15% discount is no problem for them at all (they have to say "equivalent discount" as it's illegal not to charge tax).

Here's a little known tip for ya: The Bay, which carries decent televisions like Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic and JVC will beat ANY price you bring to them. You can also haggle into the deal such things as free delivery and extended warranty. You just need to know how to barter. Coming across as a price-matching prick isn't going to work. Politeness goes a long way in dealing with salesmen. Stores like this mean the only reason I would ever even go into a FutureShop would be to see their price on an item to compare. I have not and will not ever spend a dime in that crap store.

I apologize in advance to The Bay if they suddenly get a run of RFDers. LOL.

I had no idea the Bay ever did that....lol