Comments on: Frugal Tip: It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Wed, 23 May 2012 11:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1313 Kate Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:04:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1313 That is so true. My husband is much better at this than me though. (I tend to be too shy.) His philosophy is, "the answer is always NO if you don't ask!" That is so true. My husband is much better at this than me though. (I tend to be too shy.) His philosophy is, “the answer is always NO if you don’t ask!”

]]> By: JadeMerie http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1299 JadeMerie Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1299 This is such a great idea thanks for sharing. This is such a great idea thanks for sharing.

]]> By: 5intow http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1288 5intow Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1288 My husband and I were just talking about this recently as well. I used to think that prices were fixed! Silly me . . .<br/>~Erin My husband and I were just talking about this recently as well. I used to think that prices were fixed! Silly me . . .
~Erin

]]> By: Luke and Stacie http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1280 Luke and Stacie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:13:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1280 I have dozens of stories of my hubby getting great deals just by asking for discounts. We have learned well what stores negotiate and what stores don't. Nebraska Furniture Mart has ALWAYS given us a discount when we asked, sometimes very significant ones. Home Depot has given us some great deals as well. I'm still too timid to do it, but thankfully I married a man who loves to "wheel and deal" and is wonderful at it! I have dozens of stories of my hubby getting great deals just by asking for discounts. We have learned well what stores negotiate and what stores don’t. Nebraska Furniture Mart has ALWAYS given us a discount when we asked, sometimes very significant ones. Home Depot has given us some great deals as well. I’m still too timid to do it, but thankfully I married a man who loves to “wheel and deal” and is wonderful at it!

]]> By: Janel http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1278 Janel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:09:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1278 We just experienced this last month! When we were out of town visiting the folks, the expansion tank in our car (BMW) literally exploded -- the side just blew right out of it. My husband needed to be back at home for a meeting in a couple of days so he had to get the car fixed pronto. Normally, he does most car repair himself and orders the parts online because it's cheaper for the exact same part that the dealer sells. Well, he didn't have time to order online and had to buy them at the dealer. Bummed that he was going to have to pay nearly twice the online price, my hubby just asked the dealer if they would price match. Much to our surprise, they DID negotiate with him. He printed out the online prices for all the parts he needed, took it to the dealer and they matched and sometimes beat the online price. When all was said and done, he saved nearly $180 just because he asked! I never would have thought that you could negotiate like that with a dealer -- especially BMW! We just experienced this last month! When we were out of town visiting the folks, the expansion tank in our car (BMW) literally exploded — the side just blew right out of it. My husband needed to be back at home for a meeting in a couple of days so he had to get the car fixed pronto. Normally, he does most car repair himself and orders the parts online because it’s cheaper for the exact same part that the dealer sells. Well, he didn’t have time to order online and had to buy them at the dealer. Bummed that he was going to have to pay nearly twice the online price, my hubby just asked the dealer if they would price match. Much to our surprise, they DID negotiate with him. He printed out the online prices for all the parts he needed, took it to the dealer and they matched and sometimes beat the online price. When all was said and done, he saved nearly $180 just because he asked! I never would have thought that you could negotiate like that with a dealer — especially BMW!

]]> By: Katie @ 3 Blondes and a Redhead http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1277 Katie @ 3 Blondes and a Redhead Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1277 I remember going shopping with a guy friend in college and just before he bought a pair of shoes, he asked the man behind the counter (who happened to be the manager) if he could get a discount? There was no reason for the discount, it was obvious that he was planning to buy the shoes anyway, but the manager said, "Hmmm...how about 25% off?" My jaw DROPPED. <br/><br/>Since doing the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace study, my husband has become just as comfortable asking this stuff. I'm working up toward it, but it IS amazing what you can get just by asking! I mean, what's the worst they can say...no? Then you're right back to where you started! I remember going shopping with a guy friend in college and just before he bought a pair of shoes, he asked the man behind the counter (who happened to be the manager) if he could get a discount? There was no reason for the discount, it was obvious that he was planning to buy the shoes anyway, but the manager said, “Hmmm…how about 25% off?” My jaw DROPPED.

Since doing the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace study, my husband has become just as comfortable asking this stuff. I’m working up toward it, but it IS amazing what you can get just by asking! I mean, what’s the worst they can say…no? Then you’re right back to where you started!

]]> By: Anna Christensen http://lifeasmom.com/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1275 Anna Christensen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2008/08/frugal-tip-it-doesnt-hurt-to-ask.html#comment-1275 Wow! That's awesome. I'm definitely going to have to get over my timidity now. Wow! That’s awesome. I’m definitely going to have to get over my timidity now.

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