Comments on: How Asking a Very Simple Question Can Save You Money http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/ Personal Finance Blog | Money Management | Money Saving Tips Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bd http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-550 bd Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:38:16 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-550 You can get a new transmission for $1000....you paid nearly that much just for servicing it? it almost pays to not have it serviced. You can get a new transmission for $1000….you paid nearly that much just for servicing it? it almost pays to not have it serviced.

]]> By: Community In Action - Debt Elimination Party | The Happy Rock http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Community In Action - Debt Elimination Party | The Happy Rock Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:48:34 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-519 [...] shares how he negotiated $150 off his repair bill after the work was done.  That just doesn’t feel right to me, but it never hurts to [...] [...] shares how he negotiated $150 off his repair bill after the work was done.  That just doesn’t feel right to me, but it never hurts to [...]

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-400 RC Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:28:40 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-400 I know what you mean, and I was a little skeptical when he mentioned it on the phone. But what he did was knock off the entire labor charge for fixing the window mechanism. The part was @ $200 if i remember, and that was all they charged me for. Still not exactly sure why. I know what you mean, and I was a little skeptical when he mentioned it on the phone. But what he did was knock off the entire labor charge for fixing the window mechanism. The part was @ $200 if i remember, and that was all they charged me for. Still not exactly sure why.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-395 The Happy Rock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:23:09 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-395 I am not sure I would be totally comfortable with my mechanic overcharging me $150 dollars and then quickly knocking money off the price when I ask. I am not sure, but something doesn't feel right about it. I can't explain it yet, maybe the idea of negotiating service prices after a task is complete is a new concept or that it just makes you feel like they are gouging you. I am not sure I would be totally comfortable with my mechanic overcharging me $150 dollars and then quickly knocking money off the price when I ask. I am not sure, but something doesn’t feel right about it. I can’t explain it yet, maybe the idea of negotiating service prices after a task is complete is a new concept or that it just makes you feel like they are gouging you.

]]> By: payoff125k http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-378 payoff125k Fri, 30 May 2008 16:02:15 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-378 Indeed! It's amazing how many places you can negotiate. I should try it at the grocery store sometime... ;) Indeed! It’s amazing how many places you can negotiate. I should try it at the grocery store sometime… ;)

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-373 RC Wed, 28 May 2008 11:45:45 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-373 @Christina: Great point about the appliances, I may be looking for a new refrigerator in the not too distant future and will keep that in mind. @Christina:
Great point about the appliances, I may be looking for a new refrigerator in the not too distant future and will keep that in mind.

]]> By: Christina @ Northern Cheapskate http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Christina @ Northern Cheapskate Wed, 28 May 2008 00:43:21 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2008/05/27/how-asking-a-very-simple-question-can-save-you-money/#comment-371 You are so right! I was buying some things for a new house at a furniture and appliance store: a dishwasher, an over-the-range microwave and a twin bed. I said to the manager, "I'm spending a lot o money here, can you cut me a deal?" And he did - he knocked $50 off the price. I would have been willing to pay the full price, but it just shows you it never hurts to ask! I've also gotten deals on floor models and scratch n- dents. I figure, the worst they can say is "no" so why not try?! You are so right! I was buying some things for a new house at a furniture and appliance store: a dishwasher, an over-the-range microwave and a twin bed. I said to the manager, “I’m spending a lot o money here, can you cut me a deal?” And he did – he knocked $50 off the price. I would have been willing to pay the full price, but it just shows you it never hurts to ask!

I’ve also gotten deals on floor models and scratch n- dents. I figure, the worst they can say is “no” so why not try?!

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