Negotiate for new tyres

[Fox99]

I recently bought a set of tyres for my 4x4 and went to a few garages before deciding which one - I would say before you buy any negotiate - the difference between them was over £100

The back street guys are the best !!!

[James]

I can't agree more and it is not just tyres you should negotiate everything in the current climate - even in big chains such as Comet and Currys there is scope to negotiate. The problem is that us Brits are often too shy to ask.

[Paul Carcone]

I've mentioned this before on this forum...but it's important to always haggle...particularly when buying a significant piece of kit. Many retailer are desperate for business and commission based sales are often the best.

Also, be prepared to pay by credit card OR cash. Remember that a retailer has to pay around 3% of the transaction to Visa/Mastercard...so offer to save them some of this by asking for a further 1% discount.

On a purchase such as a car, this is actually a fair amount of money and might be the equivalent of three or four tanks of fuel.