Negotiating prices at retail?

[ezcheese]

Has anybody negotiated the sales price of a new Seiko from a Seiko dealer like at a department store? Is that a thing? I know it’s common with brands that are sold by jewelers, but I was curious about retail settings such as department stores that typically carry Seiko products.

[Ryeguy]

I kind of doubt you’ll be able to negotiate a price at a department store. The employees who work there probably don’t have any authority to adjust the price or knowledge about the unit cost / required profit margin.

Maybe a manager could adjust the price, but I’m guessing they could only price match a competitor’s offer.

That said, I’ve also never attempted to haggle while at the counter of a department store. I encourage you to attempt it and have someone record the interaction. You could be the next YouTube sensation!

[tattoo chef]

In the old days you could, but not now. Look online for codes or sales. What the price is is what it is.


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[ezcheese]

lmao I assume there's no room for negotiation in department stores, but was just curious if anyone had attempted it lately and how that went for them! I dig this Tuna and apparently there's one at my local Belk's but the MSRP is freaking $3,900!

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/prod ... x/sla042j1

[r.palace]

lmao I assume there's no room for negotiation in department stores, but was just curious if anyone had attempted it lately and how that went for them! I dig this Tuna and apparently there's one at my local Belk's but the MSRP is freaking $3,900!

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/prod ... x/sla042j1

I’d go this route.

https://www.shoppinginjapan.net/sbdx038

[ezcheese]

Crazy that I could get the JDM version for that much cheaper. I wonder what they actually have it listed for at Belks. I think I’ll go see later.