I just couldn’t be bothered, don’t enjoy the “thrill of the chase” like some seem too. Each to their own, some people enjoy that whole bartering thing. Good luck to them.
Once when I had unexpected interstate visitors I went to a furniture store that prides its self on “haggling” as they had those fold out beds on sale. Walked in, the price on them was $100 more than the ad. I went to walk out when the sales guy asked if I needed help. I asked why the beds were more than advertised, he looked at me with a smile and said “ohh you are new to this, we have to haggle”. I replied.. make the price what you advertised and I’ll take two.
Condescendingly he says “you still don’t get it, let’s start at $10 under the ticket price” I gave him a 5 second stare, turned and walked out. As I was walking out I overheard him saying to his colleague “this guy doesn’t get it”…
I'm pretty sure that is against some consumer law, in Woolworths if the price scans higher than the shelf price you get it for free.
Instead of selling 2 beds he sold none, and out of principle I’ll never consider shopping there again. The old bait and switch. If they managed to haggle you to a price above the advertised price how does that work? I’m not there for an “experience “ I’m there to buy beds, I don’t care about all the other stuff.
Anyway, caveat emptor. YMMV.