Negotiation Tips for our Consumer Society

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American consumers drive the economy, accounting for 70% of spending. Often, we receive what we pay for, but sometimes we don’t. What do you do when this happens? How do you resolve the issue, especially when every dollar counts?

It is important to realize that you can affect positive change by following some of the following suggestions:

I recently had a problem with an online order at one of the big-box stores and explained my problem to the manager and how it affected me. I let them know how much I had spent over the years at their stores and now I was in the market for a new grill, which I could purchase either with them or several competitors. I then asked them what they could do for me and guess what - they provided me with a generous offer on the product!

Most of the time the businesses will do the right thing by making an offer to keep you happy - so let them know! And for more personalized tips, think about taking part in our coaching program, which you can find out more about here.

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