Haggling with LBS
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Seems to me that the LBS shops should band together or join some type of consortium purchasing organisation to help achieve the same purchasing power from the manufacturers that the big box retailers / e-tailers have.
There is a mindset here that that consumers who haggle are to blame for LBS ills and no blame sent the manufacturers' way who supposedly sell product to retailers at differing costs?
There is a mindset here that that consumers who haggle are to blame for LBS ills and no blame sent the manufacturers' way who supposedly sell product to retailers at differing costs?
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I would never think of asking for a different price than advertised, because I don't want to be a dick. My LBS now won't let me pay full retail because they love me so much.
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Yes, i have haggled on various items. too long ago to tell you on what though. but usually on the price of the bike itself, along with a lower price on accessories when buying a new bike. it pays to haggle in the slow season, and when they want to move old inventory out to make room for new stuff.
before i'd haggle at LBS i'd check local pawn shops and thrift stores as well as craig's list. also many LBS's
will have a bike board where locals post bikes and stuff for sale.
before i'd haggle at LBS i'd check local pawn shops and thrift stores as well as craig's list. also many LBS's
will have a bike board where locals post bikes and stuff for sale.
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What I am reading here is that, they have all along been willing to take less for their merchandise. All you had to do was ask.