How do you haggle?

[Annarose15]

1. Cash is king.

2. Be seriously interested before asking for the lower price. People are more willing to give a deal if you REALLY WANT IT and describe why. Nobody likes a bargain shopper but people are willing to work with someone who is very fond of a particular animal for specific reasons and is going to be easy and no-hassle.

3. Offer a stellar BOI if the transaction goes well.

I disagree with #3. You should post a positive BOI if the transaction goes well, period, rather than holding out like a carrot on a stick.

One pet peeve of mine is when I'm asked "what's the lowest you'll go". NO. Give me the courtesy of making an offer, and then I'll consider it. Unfortunately, when I have actually given an answer to that question, the person almost always comes back with a lower offer - rude much?