Haggling Gifts

'Are you sure you want to bargain with him?'

'Never accept the first offer, always hold out for more.'

"Look what I just bought! The price tag said 25 bucks but I got it for 30!"

'The child's seat is worth more than the car.'

"Actually, I forgot to subtract the disinterest."

"But I might be interested. How much are you asking?"

"Tia Carmen! We're at Plaza Mall...not Flaco's Flea Market!"

"How soon will this be a remnant

'No. . . I'll never spend £400 on a haircut. . .'

"You just had to book the economy cruise, didn't you?"

'It's too cheap, can I haggle you up?'

"Dad, if you give me a fiver, I'll explain the Lisbon Treaty to you."

"Let's say an immediate $10.00 allowance increase plus an annual 8% cost of living raise and I'll call him off."

Young costermonger trying to sell to a gentleman.

"Fifty quid for a high visibility jacket? Why, that's day-glo robbery."

Ticket machine costing an arm and a leg.

House sale.

"I always ask for a pony for my birthday. I find it gives the most bargaining room."

'Our survey shows there's more confidence in shopping coupons than in the dollar...'

"The forty thousand dollars includes a rear view mirror!"

"My little brother's almost all better. Can I get half-off?"

"You sure know how to talk to sales clerks!"

"He's refusing to pay the inflationary bits"

How much for a blueberry scone? $3.25. I'll give you $1.20. Huh? $1.40. $1.45. It's not negotiable. Shrewd. $1.65. $2.00. $2.10. $2.25, but I want free shipping! Ebay addicts. $3 for your sandwich. $6.

"They're willing to throw in their kidneys."

"How much if I pedal?"

'He absolutely demanded a deal. But I was able to satisfy him by doubling the price and then cutting it in half.'

'Dammit, I said 25 Billion Dollars-and not a penny less!'

Vicar overcharged at butchers, but too embarrassed to complain

"Hey, listen! Next time you break down on a week-end, okay? I get twice the money plus weekend plus weekend surcharge and we divide fifty-fifty, deal?"

"Well, I would consider offering you more for it if it were right, say, three times a day."

As she left the mall, Audrey found a way to rake in some cash.

"You'll never believe what kind of bumper-to-bumper warranty this baby has."

"We raised the price but lowered the down payment.. so it kind of evens out."

Some make better deals than others.