I haggle prices on most things I buy. The worst you can hear is no. Most sellers appreciate it as long as you're being realistic and serious. Haggle does not mean lowball. People with disrespecting lowballs aren't haggling. They are being rude. I can see how a seller would be offended by such offers. I respect the person I'm haggling with at all times. I know what I'm willing to pay for any given item or animal and if I choose to haggle then I'm serious about buying. Sometimes I will haggle and still pay full price if the item is exactly what I want at a fair market value. I also don't like when people haggle and then tell you they will think about it. In my book, the haggling starts over when you leave the table. If you decide on a mutually agreeable term then you shake hands and proceed with business. These are all best practices I have learned over years of haggling a variety of things.

This all payed off great when I bought my first BPs. I got the breeders last pastel female for free and saved a decent chunk on my cinnamon female because I asked and added her on before the other three shipped. On the flip side, the seller did well too because he can ship all 4 animals at the same time to one location and clear space for his 2011 hatchlings. It was mutually agreeable and we both ended up happy. I'm happy with things so far so I'm already considering adding two more snakes! That is how haggling can end if you both respect the rules. Very interesting topic! Thanks for starting it up

Regards,

B