My top shopping hacks

I love nothing more than scoring a sweet deal on something I need.

Like that time I strong-armed (er, negotiated) the car salesman to give me the price I wanted. He kept coming back (after “meeting with his supervisor”) with too high a price.

No go.

My next move: I politely asked him to make a photocopy of all the paperwork detailing the price and specifications of the car we wanted…and said that I would need to compare his offer at other dealerships.

Also worth mentioning: We’d been there for 3 hours.

As we were about to walk out the door, he said, “Ok, we have a deal.”

Farnoosh 1. Toyota Dealership of Manhattan 0.

While my car haggling story was more a game of “who can hold their breath the longest?,” snagging a deal doesn’t always have to be as time-consuming or laborious.

And with Labor Day sales fast approaching, I want to provide you with some of my best advice for getting shopping discounts.

They’re right here in my latest for O, The Oprah Magazine.

You’ll learn… 

How to always get a discount at some of your favorite stores even when there’s NO sale in sight.
A new online tool that’ll help you get a price adjustment on your purchase if the price drops (so you don’t have to worry about it.)
The truth about “charm discounts.” How they work – even at Prada!
The best things to buy in September.

I hope you can put some of these pointers to use this weekend or on your next shopping trip.

Happy saving!

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