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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I am purchasing and having installed a hardwood floor for my family room. I got a price, but haven't signed anything yet as I am waiting for their installer to do a professional measurement.
Should I try to get the price lowered? I am shy and unassuming, and hate to haggle!
I always make my mom do it. Ha! She talked the guy down in price who cut down the tree in my yard. Once she picked up my car from the garage and they had lost my key so they had to carve some new ones and she had to wait a few minutes, so she made them take $ off the bill. She's really good at it. Me, I'm not so good. For stuff like flooring and windows, though, she just gets estimates from every ( and I mean EVERY) local company and goes with the cheapest. I don't believe she bargains with them.
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Last edited by loobyoxlip; 06-16-2009 at 07:52 PM..
I woud ask another installer to come out and give you a bid and compare the price. Normally the first bidder will come down in price if the second bidder is less. Then it is up to them to bid war to get your job. Then it's up to you to pick the installer you think will do the best job for you. Also make sure they guarntee the work....sometimes getting the cheaper deal means less quality of work so watch out for that trick.
Good luck, I wish I was getting new hardwood floors installed at my house!
We got most of the stuff for our house at a discounted price. We got prices from several different stores before buying anything. We discovered if you ask, Lowe's will almost always give you a 10% discount if you have found comparable prices elsewhere. They want you to spend your money with them. We got all of our appliances for at least 20% off from Lowe's. Between sales, promotions and price matching we got some great deals. It never hurts to ask. The worst they can say is "No."
We got most of the stuff for our house at a discounted price. We got prices from several different stores before buying anything. We discovered if you ask, Lowe's will almost always give you a 10% discount if you have found comparable prices elsewhere. They want you to spend your money with them. We got all of our appliances for at least 20% off from Lowe's. Between sales, promotions and price matching we got some great deals. It never hurts to ask. The worst they can say is "No."
I usually have DH do that. He does it well and almost to the point of embarrassing. I'm not a haggler, either; I'm just not comfortable doing that.
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I am a GENIUS when it comes to negotiating things. Remember, people give you a price based on a few factors. 1. Actual Cost 2. Time Invested 3. What they think is a reasonable amount that you will pay. The third factor is ALWAYS negotiable. I am so good, I go to RETAIL locations and negotiate price. Now I don't do this for piddly small things, but I do for the big things. Like a TV at Best Buy. TV was $1500... I walked out of there with a price of $950. Kenmore He Washer and Dryer... $2000 for the set and walked out paying $1200 AND I got FREE delivery and a FREE folding pad to go over the top. Those are just my latest purchases. You should have seen the wheeling and dealing I did when I bought my house.
Now I am good at beating up salesman and negotiating price, but boy, do I sure hate it when it gets done to me LOL.
I am purchasing and having installed a hardwood floor for my family room. I got a price, but haven't signed anything yet as I am waiting for their installer to do a professional measurement.
Should I try to get the price lowered? I am shy and unassuming, and hate to haggle!
Are you shy and unassuming?? You dont strike me as shy- but I wouldnt haggle, I am shy and unassuming!
Not usually, but DH is good at bartering. Our pinewood floor cost $50...but came with a high 'friend tax.' But you wouldn't believe what he traded to get our car fixed today.
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