how to buy things cheap !! ANYTHING

I want to share something that has always saved me a few dollars here and there ,and its simple!
Whenever your purchasing something from a shop either a new sweatshirt , pair of shoes , just ask , are there any discounts you can do on this item ? .
Youll usually get one of three responses from the shop assistant
no. 1 : what kind of discounts? Thats where you say :" a sale price" , or "like a staff discount "
No 2: no sorry
No .3 maybe... i'll just ask . cross your fingers and say something to them like :"im trying to save money"

Retailers have learnt to be flexible with the economic situation at the moment .
You chances are greatly improved if you dealing derictly with the manager. Have a GOOD VIBE going with however your talking to .
Most large chain shopping centres have employee discounts available for staff menbers from all the shops in the mall. So ask if they can give you the employees discount , you'll be suprised at the results.
I've found this simple question " are there any discounts you could do on this item" works really well epecially when your paying with cash .
The best countries ive had great sucess with this are - Australia , Canada , New Zealand , U.S.A,
United Kingdom , where bargining is not the general way of buying merchandise.
So next time your at a hostel and your asking about prices ask " are there any discounts''
even if your not a network member of yha , nomad , vip backpacker etc etc ...

You just might $ave a few dollars .

Craig M