I enjoy the negotiation process too...but some people do not. I try really hard to figure out how the other guy feels and respond to their clues. A little like playing poker.
Lots of times I have been able to get a discount buying all sorts of things, mostly big ticket items. I recently bought a new lawn tractor for what amounted to about $300 less than it would have cost if I had paid the price marked on it when I first came into the store. When we have bought new cars, I have usually saved several thousand as compared to the sticker price. My wife says it is embarrassing to go with me car shopping, but she appreciates the fact that we pay less for the vehicle we previously had agreed upon trying to buy. Car salesmen have candidly told me that they think you are stupid if you agree to pay the window sticker price, especially if it has additional dealer profit listed. Of course I don't try to buy anything that is in super short supply or is way popular.
I think haggling is fun and it saves me money. You don't have to be unpleasant while haggling, in fact that might lose you a good deal. It almost never helps to make someone mad at you. It probably would not be a good idea to try to get a discounted price on a part that they have already gone out and removed for you, especially if the business is busy that day.
Would I try to negotiate a lower price on an expensive salvage yard part? Every time! But I might go ahead and pay their price if I really need that part and think it might be hard to find elsewhere. In my experience, most people will come down a little, if they have the authority to set the price. Not all salesmen do, but most managers can.
I guess I don't care much about etiquette, at least when it comes to buying things. Will I try to get them to give me a discount on a can of chili? No, but I might if I was buying a case of chili. And I bet I would get at least some discount!
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