Investing in Fixer-Uppers : A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High According to a Consumer Reports National Research Center survey of 2,167 households , more than 90 percent of those who tried to talk down the price succeeded on furniture, electronics, appliances, even medical bills. The most successful hagglers shaved an average $50 off the asking price of an individual item or service. Of those who yakked their way to a better deal, 94 percent scored a lower price at least once during the past three years. Overall, 61 percent of respondents bargained at least once during that time. Not for the introverted, shy or withdrawn, successful negotiations do require a level of assertiveness and the willingness to risk rejection.

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