Haggling for better deal means money in bank

Now more than ever, everything’s negotiable.

Thanks to the slow economy, Americans are asking for – and usually getting – lower prices on a wide variety of goods and services.

A new poll by Consumer Reports found that more than 66 percent of Americans have tried to negotiate a better deal in the past six months, usually with great success.

Kathleen Pender

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