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    Canadian Mark
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    I'm wondering what tips or tricks people have developed to get the "better deal" while shopping...

    Now, I know your all thinking about electronic stores and car dealerships - both very prone to using psychology in salesmanship - but simple psychology can be found and utilized, even when dining out at your favorite restaurant.

    The next time your out, try the following - print off a few charts and surveys - it doesn't really matter what the content of them is, and bring them with you the next time your out dining. Every once in a while, throughout the meal (while your server is somewhere in sight), take out your papers and make a few check-marks or write a couple of points down. If you have a digital camera, it's a good idea to pull it out and take a picture of your plate when it's served to you - this sort of "secures the deal".

    If all goes according to plan, you'll be deemed a "secret-shopper" (a person being paid to rate the restaurant's service), or perhaps a journalist, of sorts, doing a review of the establishment. This is when you'll notice a sharp increase in the level of attention and good service.

    Is this a shady practice? Perhaps. Do you deserve the absolute best service for your money? Certainly.

    Your turn: What advice can you give to get the most out of the All Mighty Loonie? How do you handle pushy sales-people? Most of them have some sort of recipe for success, to get the most money possible from you - Surely, a few Smart Canucks would have some tricks up their sleeves to turn these situations around.
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    Julie Andrews
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    For pushy sales people I let them do their whole spiel and simply say "no thank you" and leave. They drive me up the wall!

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    Quote Originally Posted by julieonmymind
    For pushy sales people I let them do their whole spiel and simply say "no thank you" and leave. They drive me up the wall!
    haha

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    jimmycanuck
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    A great tip for garage sales. If you're going to try to make an offer that's a little lower than what they'd accept (and you should be doing this every time!!), have the money in your hand and show it to the seller when you make the offer. You'd be amazed at how many people will take a small amount of money as long as it's in front of them.

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    Julie Andrews
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    that's good to know!

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