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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. It was humiliating to have to haggle. Negotiation saves you money or gets you what you want or need. Other Tips.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Skills that will save you big bucks over time. but if you get it right, you can save yourself from a bad purchase contract, a liability lawsuit or an erroneous insurance judgment. Since these things tend to happen periodically – learning common repair techniques early in the home ownership game can save you lots of money.