tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post5617925042177361822..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: HagglingKathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-72647404462990963632009-08-13T22:12:04.362-05:002009-08-13T22:12:04.362-05:00I have no idea who came up with the produce codes,...I have no idea who came up with the produce codes, but obviously it's an industry thing. As I was scanning the web for some info on origin, I did find one site that broke down the 3 and 4 a bit more. 4 is considered conventionally grown, and 3 is irradiated.<br /><br />I try to buy 9s! But 4s will work too, so long as I blast them with the cleaning spray and wash them thoroughly before eating.<br /><br />It's good to know the numbers, because sometimes store clerks aren't so vigilant and you might find a regular apple tossed in the the organic apples.Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-90268808215602612752009-08-13T22:01:23.316-05:002009-08-13T22:01:23.316-05:00y S-I-L used to be a car salesman. He's a goo...y S-I-L used to be a car salesman. He's a good haggler. I do pretty well these days, especially when I know there's some margin built into the price and finding the "real" price is kind of a game. In my younger days I wouldn't think of it. Life is more fun when you don't worry so much about "how it looks."<br /><br />I had no idea about the produce numbers, Michele. Thanks! Who puts those codes on there, and why isn't that common knowledge?Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-85960630443972767322009-08-13T20:14:03.214-05:002009-08-13T20:14:03.214-05:00Congrats on the TV! Great deal!
I am in charge o...Congrats on the TV! Great deal!<br /><br />I am in charge of taking my dh's best friend car shopping next month! Can't imagine why that would be ;)<br /><br />My mother is one of the best hagglers I have ever seen and so I learned from the best! I don't always like doing it depending on the situation but I always do it on the really big ticket items!Alynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-3180714479081298412009-08-13T17:18:05.950-05:002009-08-13T17:18:05.950-05:00Hey, my TBR pile pic is cute! Even if I do say so...Hey, my TBR pile pic is cute! Even if I do say so myself. (g)Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992776098849029414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-72218819203799583562009-08-13T17:17:41.770-05:002009-08-13T17:17:41.770-05:00My sister just "haggled" with an attorne...My sister just "haggled" with an attorney over a retainer.<br /><br />Her thought was, "I don't want to give these folks a blank check."<br /><br />You'd have thought she stabbed them in the heart. They weren't open to adjustment until she got up to leave. Then they figure out she was serious about only spending XX dollars on the matter and only that if they felt they could accomplish what she needed done.Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992776098849029414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-41017397413923350622009-08-13T12:04:15.994-05:002009-08-13T12:04:15.994-05:00I can attest that Gerard is a great haggler. She ...I can attest that Gerard is a great haggler. She often finagles concierge rooms and special deals from the hotel clerks. That's the ONLY reason we travel together. She earns her keep!KylieBranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521116390801346909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-24536148961232416542009-08-13T11:36:18.762-05:002009-08-13T11:36:18.762-05:00What a great post, Michele!!
Just last night we w...What a great post, Michele!!<br /><br />Just last night we were at a car dealership doing this very thing. Didn't get a car this time, but if the car is still there in about a month, the guy will probably give it away with purchase of a large Slurpee. :D<br /><br />Thanks for the produce info! I avoid genetically enhanced foods because they have HALF the nutrients and HALF the taste!<br /><br />:)<br />G.Genella deGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129942813842907408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-17885472263761097062009-08-13T10:24:23.429-05:002009-08-13T10:24:23.429-05:00Great TV deal, Michele. I love to haggle. Do it ...Great TV deal, Michele. I love to haggle. Do it every chance I get and no matter what, I always get a better deal. What's not to love?Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-53142424307837132142009-08-13T10:17:27.519-05:002009-08-13T10:17:27.519-05:00It's interesting how many mention that the fee...It's interesting how many mention that the feel uncomfortable haggling or will walk away when a spouse does it. It's so empowering, ladies! Give it a go sometime. :-)<br /><br />And Terry, I think I had heard about haggling in other countries. With such low prices I would feel the desire to pay more for good craftsmanship, but I wonder if that would be an insult? Hmm...Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78432979984257756392009-08-13T08:54:02.343-05:002009-08-13T08:54:02.343-05:00You kill me, Michele.
I used to be a good haggler...You kill me, Michele.<br /><br />I used to be a good haggler and the dh gave me such a hard time, I quit. But it makes so much sense. If you're not going to buy something because of the price, the store loses. And the store isn't going to sell you something unless they're still making a profit. It's win win as far as I'm concerned. <br /><br />BTW, thanks for the info on the produce #'s. I didn't know that!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-91500512317027298492009-08-13T08:17:43.461-05:002009-08-13T08:17:43.461-05:00No. 9 on the produce. Didn't know that. Thanks...No. 9 on the produce. Didn't know that. Thanks for the info, Hauf. I'll be calling you every time from the grocery store now so you can remind me. :)<br /><br />I'm kind of a haggler by nature cuz I'm cheap. My daughter can't watch. Hotels will often give you deals. I think that has been my greatest success.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-27093289063747763272009-08-13T07:59:25.540-05:002009-08-13T07:59:25.540-05:00I'm a wussy haggler. It makes me uncomfortable...I'm a wussy haggler. It makes me uncomfortable, but I will request a store give me a substitute at whatever price the original item was. Or if they only have the floor sample, I'll expect a discount.<br /><br />Going to Africa, where it was expected that one haggle was tough. The bottom line prices were so low, often, once you converted to US $, that it seemed almost cruel to deprive these people of their only source of income. Yet I recall one woman who was so proud that she'd talked a woodcarver (who made beautiful animal carvings) down from $5 to $3. Those carvings would probably have sold for twice what he was asking anywhere else.<br /><br />My mom and I were in Tijuana once, and she grumbled that she didn't like to bargain. We looked at some gold chains, and you should have heard her telling the guy what she thought he should be charging. I'd hate to see her if she LIKED to haggle.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-12885133698266243852009-08-13T07:53:19.368-05:002009-08-13T07:53:19.368-05:00Congrats, Michele! Haggling makes me squirm in em...Congrats, Michele! Haggling makes me squirm in embarrassment. I never stay in the room when dh is buying a car. I don't even like to bargain with the vendors on the beach. My idea of haggling is to go to the car salesman and say, "I've got this much money to spend and I want that vehicle. Can you sell it to me for that price or not? You've got ten minutes. I've got shopping to do." LOL. My husband about had a cow!<br /><br />Upshot was, it took thirty minutes, but I got it for the price I quoted (which was significantly off marked price) but to this day dh thinks he could have haggled and got more off!KylieBranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521116390801346909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-69524827218651203442009-08-13T05:33:52.363-05:002009-08-13T05:33:52.363-05:00Great haggling on the TV!
My hubby is the KING o...Great haggling on the TV! <br /><br />My hubby is the KING of haggling. When we buy anything that price has ANY wiggle room, he goes for the kill. I, on the other hand, leave the room when he begins. It makes me so uncomfortable. I don't know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com