Where is it fair to haggle?

29 February 2016

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Haggling’s a key tool in any MoneySaver’s arsenal – after all even a price tag is only an indicative mark – it’s not legally binding. Many succeed in haggling prices down from Sky to Tesco, the AA to John Lewis. Yet is haggling acceptable everywhere? Please vote in ALL the categories below on IS IT FAIR TO HAGGLE? Important: This isn’t about whether you do it, but whether you think it fair for anyone to.

Haggling’s a key tool in any MoneySaver’s arsenal – after all even a price tag is only an indicative mark – it’s not legally binding. Many succeed in haggling prices down from Sky to Tesco, the AA to John Lewis. Yet is haggling acceptable everywhere?

Please vote in ALL the categories below on IS IT FAIR TO HAGGLE?

: This isn’t about whether you do it, but whether you think it fair for anyone to.

Results

Broadband / mobile / digital TV at renewal (3651 votes)

Haggle away		3400 votes (93%)
Only if overpriced		205 votes (6%)
Never		46 votes (1%)

Car boot / jumble sale (not for charity) (3621 votes)

Haggle away		2987 votes (82%)
Only if overpriced		564 votes (16%)
Never		70 votes (2%)

Chain restaurant (3526 votes)

Haggle away		651 votes (18%)
Only if overpriced		1004 votes (28%)
Never		1871 votes (53%)

Charity shop (3559 votes)

Haggle away		407 votes (11%)
Only if overpriced		951 votes (27%)
Never		2201 votes (62%)

High st chain-store (3517 votes)

Haggle away		1054 votes (30%)
Only if overpriced		1013 votes (29%)
Never		1450 votes (41%)

Home services, eg, baby-sitter, gardener, cleaner (3571 votes)

Haggle away		1197 votes (34%)
Only if overpriced		1663 votes (47%)
Never		711 votes (20%)

Local restaurant (3502 votes)

Haggle away		410 votes (12%)
Only if overpriced		1177 votes (34%)
Never		1915 votes (55%)

Market stall seller (3577 votes)

Haggle away		2068 votes (58%)
Only if overpriced		1127 votes (32%)
Never		382 votes (11%)

National Trust / English Heritage place etc (3511 votes)

Haggle away		482 votes (14%)
Only if overpriced		639 votes (18%)
Never		2390 votes (68%)

One-off independent local store (3518 votes)

Haggle away		618 votes (18%)
Only if overpriced		1325 votes (38%)
Never		1575 votes (45%)

Paying for a taxi (3556 votes)

Haggle away		880 votes (25%)
Only if overpriced		1525 votes (43%)
Never		1151 votes (32%)

Pound shop (3515 votes)

Haggle away		294 votes (8%)
Only if overpriced		365 votes (10%)
Never		2856 votes (81%)

Pub/bar (3514 votes)

Haggle away		348 votes (10%)
Only if overpriced		761 votes (22%)
Never		2405 votes (68%)

           3,688 people have voted.

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