Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Tip #9: Ask to be compensated

Last summer, my husband and I purchased our very first home! We were back and forth to several different hardware stores constantly. On one occasion we went out of the way to shop at a Lowes (because we like them). We bought some blinds that were cut by an associate there and it seemed to be done wrong. Before we left the store we asked about it and were assured that it was normal and that it would work. Of course when we got home and tried to install them, they didn't work. When I went back to the store to return them I asked for a discount on other blinds due to the fact that, (1) we inquired about the blinds before we left the store, and (2) we went out of our way to buy from them and now had to make an extra trip. The manager apologized and then gave me a 10% discount on new blinds. It was simple as that! Now $5 off on $50 blinds may not seem a lot, but it at least paid for the gas and it only took 2 extra minutes to ask for it.
Another instance (again at Lowes) where we asked to be compensated, this time because we waited 30 minutes for someone to help us, we got $100 off a new fridge! Now that was definitely worth it. :) Don't be afraid to ask to be compensated!

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