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From The Other Side of The Counter

Submitted by Jessica Okon on August 20, 2007 - 18:31.

Haggling is definitely an skill that needs to be perfected. I worked for a major dept store, asking for a discount on a damaged good is feasible, and not unusual, but there were several times I was a bit flabbergasted by customers who though the store was a flea market. Me giving them a five dollar discount was not worth losing my job. So if you're ballsy enough to try this folks, just be nice and ask for the manager, don't even attempt to hassle the sales associate. Granted, all stores have their own policies.

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