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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. Mom never asked for a discount in my presence. It was humiliating to have to haggle. Start the Haggle.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

. “I’m going to spend a boat load of money today in a furniture store,” she said to him, “if you give us x% discount it will be in your store, otherwise someone else will get our business” She got her discount! Persistence. Home Maintenance – Keeping Things Up to Snuff.