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Martin Lewis: How to haggle

Money saving expert Martin Lewis gave his haggling tips to help you get a better deal.

"The start point to haggling is get yourself on a comparison website,” he said. “You want a benchmark price, so you know what's available elsewhere.

"Letting the provider know you have done your research and know the best price can help."

Martin called haggling a "fiscal flirtation" and said that being likeable and polite will always get you further.

"This is not about anger, this is about charm and chutzpah and cheek and smiling,” he said.

What if you threaten to leave a service provider and they call your bluff?

“Call back in 24 hours and see if they offer you a better deal,” said Martin. “If you’re not offered anything better, you should actually consider leaving."

This clip is originally from Nihal Arthanayake on Monday 10 March 2021

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