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Haggling: how low do you go?


Poll started 01 October 2007.

How low do you go?

Imagine you're on holiday in foreign lands known for haggling. You see the most perfect, hand-crafted shawl/chess set/doo-dah. The seller asks for the equivalent of £120; what would your opening haggle be (which should be only a little less than you're willing to pay)?


A. £1  
 2% (162 votes)
B. £5  
 2% (180 votes)
C. £10  
 5% (444 votes)
D. £15  
 3% (305 votes)
E. £20  
 9% (811 votes)
G. £30  
 11% (1010 votes)
I. £40  
 14% (1247 votes)
K. £50  
 15% (1377 votes)
M. £60  
 14% (1297 votes)
O. £70  
 6% (555 votes)
Q. £80  
 8% (756 votes)
R. £85  
 2% (167 votes)
S. £90  
 4% (337 votes)
U. £100  
 3% (252 votes)
W. £110  
 0% (30 votes)
Y. £120  
 0% (27 votes)


Total Votes: 8957

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