Negotiating Bills
Believe it or not there are bills that you can negotiate for a lower cost. This is something that I always try to do. It never hurts to ask and you will be suprised at how often you can get a discount on something if you simply ask for it.
In example, a week ago I had to go to the auto parts store to purchase things. I ended up going three times. We had to replace the power steering line and then we decided to do a tune-up as well. The third time I was there I asked the clerk if I could get a discount because I had spent money there for the third time in one week. I ended up getting a 15% discount for my parts! I saved about $20.00.
I used to be too embarrassed to ask for discounts but times are tough right now and if I think I can save a few dollars, I will try.
Here is another example. My husband has a prepaid net10 phone. I had to call them to add minutes to his phone and while we were in the process I asked if they could throw in some extra minutes for my troubles. He ended up getting double the minutes I had paid for.
The way I see it is it never hurts to ask. Sometimes they say yes and sometimes they say no. It doesn't hurt a bit or cost a thing to ask!
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10-05-2009, 02:11 PM
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