Haggling with the big stores.

[Kellfire]

I'm going this week to make a fairly major purchase of an electric trolley and my main two local stores are Direct Golf and American Golf.

How much wiggle room do these companies have with their margins when you're spending around £300 for a trolley? I'm not a great negotiator and would like to know roughly what chance I've got of a price cut and a freebie or two.

 

[G1BB0]

I think they both do price match so have a google for online prices 1st, aslong as they are kosher websites of course then they should match. I would have thought maybe 10% isnt unreasonable or if they wont budge see if they can throw in any extra's like a brolley holder etc

 

[moogie]

U WONT get any Discount at all if the trolley u are thinking of buying is a Motocaddy
They have a very different selling policy
The retailer actually buys them in at the selling price, then gets a commission later, thats why everybody sells them at same price
If Powakaddy, u may get £5-10 off , but maybe NOWT
Most retailers in my area rarely budge on electric trolley prices

 

[ScienceBoy]

I tend to find with most stock (except obv) you get little on big brand current models, older models still unsold can be haggled down to a good price. Either that or buy in bulk, I got £30 of the price of 3 wedges when I bought my MPT10s new. OK dont use the 60 now but it was in my bag for ages before I stopped needing it.

 

[swanny32]

Don't ask then you don't get so try to haggle, I then usually chuck in a "fancy throwing in a free glove" when I get to the till....they have never said no.

 

[Kellfire]

DG run the pro shop at my club so I'm hoping the knowledge of repeat custom does something for me.

 

[Essex_Stu]

All depends on the brand. At American golf I got discount on everything I brought or enquired about except a Motocaddy s1.They didn't offer me a discount but offered to knock a lot of money off the matching bag or throw in an umbrella holder for nothing. Ask and the worst they can say is 'on your bike'.

 

[tallpaul]

Yup, no chance of a discount off RRP for a Motocaddy. But when I bought mine from Direct Golf they agreed to throw in the Umbrella Holder, plus I had a '£20 off if you spend £150' card, so I ended up with a pretty decent deal.

 

[Kellfire]

I think it's between the S1 and Freeway so this is all food for thought, thanks all.

 

[Kellfire]

Sure enough there was zero give on the Motocaddy itself but I got the bag half price and the accessory holder with umbrella holder for a tenner.

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

Sure enough there was zero give on the Motocaddy itself but I got the bag half price and the accessory holder with umbrella holder for a tenner.

Well done mate, most of us non hagglers would have just handed over the plastic penny and cowered at the thought of asking