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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. Because of this, most of us are probably being taken by paying more for products than we could be paying. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling.

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A Chain Saw, A Ladder, Some Trees & Me

Nicoles Nickels

I tend to be kind of a spur of the moment kind of gal, and when I decide I want something done, I want it done now, and I don’t want to have to haggle about schedules and who’s involved and whatnot. I call my daughter out to help. My daughter is semi-horrified. It’s beginning to look like a jungle again.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My daughter-in-law knew the power of negotiation. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Perhaps the city wants to use your land for some public work and invokes eminent domain laws to take an easement. What skills do you consider must haves for homeowners?