My tip this week is one that resulted in a $345 discount on something we had to buy anyway. We are in the process of purchasing another house (more on that later) and our home inspection needed to be done. I called 3 places and got prices from each. 1 place charged $300, one was $325 and one was $345. Our realtor highly suggested we hire the $345 guy so after I had gotten all of the prices, I called the highest price one back and asked if he'd price match our $300 offer. He said that he doesn't usually do that but asked who we were working with. I told him our realtor's name and the inspector said, "Oh, I have a deal for you then. I gave all of my realtors a coupon to use for 1 free inspection when I started my business and she hasn't used hers yet. It needs to be used soon so I'll go ahead and do yours for free."
SCORE!! I just saved us $345 on the spot by simply asking if he could price match. I do it all the time. Walmart price matches so I take ads in there and price match items almost every week. I just helped my brother save $600 on a kitchen table set by calling 5 other places and finding the lowest priced one. I called back to the store he originally looked at the table at and low and behold, they had a 110% price match guarantee so not only did they match the lowest, they took an extra 10% off of that.
I bet I save thousands of $$ each year by never paying RETAIL! :)
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I listen to Dave Ramsey's radio show at home from time to time. I think that's great that you got a great deal on the cost of the home inspection. That's fabulous. I'm not always good about getting stuff at a discount. however, I have a really good friend who is a power shopper, but of the thrift store variety...and she finds really good quality stuff for cheap. It's amazing. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)
p.s. I found your blog via the link-up at Learning the Frugal Life.
wow, that is great! I rarely have the courage to ask, but I guess the worst they can say is no, right?
Thank you for linking to the Frugal Tuesday Tip this week! I used that concept for a prescription lately. http://www.examiner.com/frugal-family-in-des-moines/how-i-saved-64-on-prescriptions
Awesome! We are in the process of buying a house, too... would love to get that kind of deal! :) Love Dave Ramsey's show.
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