Haggling at The Brick?

[Keebler Elf]

Can you haggle on prices at the Brick? I assume yes but has anyone else been successful at it?

What kind of discount can you get on floor models that are otherwise out of stock?

 

[calloway]

Yes... I've never paid the listed price unless it was already on sale as shown in a promotional flyer.

When that does happen... I then negotiate free delivery and/or no GST.

It's easy in today's economy... just ask and be prepared to walk away unless you get the deal you want.

But if they know you want it that bad... they have you.

 

[HAMSTER INSPECTOR]

You have to haggle with the right person. Most of the time floor people can not give you a discount. The manager must give you the discount or approve of it. One way to negociate is to say that you saw it for less elsewhere. ( even if you have not seen it cheaper at other places )

 

[Mkyla]

I personally have walked away with a couch paying less than half of the sticker price since I was paying cash. Just be firm about what you're willing to pay, and if they want to make a sale, they'll give you what you ask for. Tell them you'll buy the warranty too, and they're putty in your hands

 

[A_Cee]

You should also buy something that you can afford to buy outright (or a least pay off quickly on low interest credit). Sure, you might get a great deal off the sticker price, but if you go for their do not pay for a year or more crap, they will get their money back in spades. A big part of their business is to make you buy on credit. You do not have to make payments (or pay interest) for a year, but the juice (interest) is running as soon as you buy. The total amount plus the interest from the time you buy is due later.

 

[Keebler Elf]

I'm buying on credit card but will be paying down quickly. I'm not interested in their no payment for 15 month bullshit.

I'm going to be spending over $5K so I think they'll be wanting my business.

And Leon's is just down the street...

 

[basketcase]

I was in the Brick earlier this summer. Although I didn't buy, The floor sales guy seemed very eager to make a deal and was pretty much asking what I wanted to get the deal done. Unfortunately for him I didn't like anything I looked at.

I would think that in a store that caters to the middle/lower end of the market, the recession has really hit the sales people's commissions and they would rather take a hit to their commision as long as they get the sale.

 

[Cassini]

If your going to negotiate, think big. The most expensive models have the biggest discount.

Your going to spend $5K at the Brick??? You might want to check out somewhere more upscale.

 

[Moraff]

I'm buying on credit card but will be paying down quickly. I'm not interested in their no payment for 15 month bullshit.

I'm going to be spending over $5K so I think they'll be wanting my business.

And Leon's is just down the street...

Unless you're going to pay it off before you accrue interest charges on your CC, why not take them up on the offer?

As long as there's no charge for financing (and even if they try I can usually get it waived for a large purchase) take the 0% loan, save up the money and pay it off on the next to last month.

When paying cash on the barrel for a item at some point in the negotiation I pull out the money and lay it out saying "this is what I am prepared to pay...." if they still try for more, start picking the money up a bit at a time, take time to square it up, turn the bills all one way.... let them SEE the money disappearing. Amazing how often it works.