It doesn't hurt to speak up & ask. Worse case you'll get is a 'no'.
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
March 7, 2017 9:51pm CST
After eating lunch at the mall - my fiancé & I decided to quickly browse the mall. We were on the kids section / floor, so I quickly browsed the racks and came across some cute jackets for my niece & nephew.
I bought two jackets for my niece and the jacket for my nephew was a 3 piece set, and the pants were missing. I kindly asked the cashier, if there was any further discount because the tag shows the set as a 3 piece, but theres only the vest & long sleeve. She kindly gave me an additional 50% off.
Moral of the story, it doesn't hurt to speak up and ask. 
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41 responses
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes! By just asking, I was able to get a discount! 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Mar 17
Very true.
I too had an experience one time of asking as I was paying my one dozen sachets of Hair reborn if there are no promos. And she said there is for this and she told the bagger to get the buy 6 take 1 of it . I told the bagger to get 3 dozens for me. So that means half a dozen free.
I too had an experience one time of asking as I was paying my one dozen sachets of Hair reborn if there are no promos. And she said there is for this and she told the bagger to get the buy 6 take 1 of it . I told the bagger to get 3 dozens for me. So that means half a dozen free. 5 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes!! It does not hurt to ask if there are any deals. Then ultimately you're getting a better deal! Worse they can say is no then that's fine too!
Then ultimately you're getting a better deal! Worse they can say is no then that's fine too!3 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes! Some might not. I sure will. Its missing a piece to the set hehe.
Its missing a piece to the set hehe.2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@LadyDuck Me too! I've done this a few times. I only started noticing the tags when I first bought baby clothes for my nephew.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby In this case I would have asked too.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
12 Mar 17
@ramapo17 Yeah but it is good to double check our purchases too.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby That is so true. When I was a manager I remember one day I was working and the place was packed and I saw something that I wanted to mark down but never had the chance to do it. Someone bought it and I saw them with it but I was so busy I never got to talk to them.
To this day I remember that customer and regret not making the time to give them a markdown. If they had asked me I would have made time.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
12 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby You are right and not everyone has the time to look for all things that are marked down or has a flaw in it.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Hehe. That's me! I just try to get some sort of deal if I can but usually the coupons of the brands I select at Macy's doesn't apply. My fiancé is opposite he doesn't bother with trying to look for a deal or anything so that's where I come into play.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@DianneN We compromise each other, hehe.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby You suit each other well. 
. That irks me about Macy's, so I only buy towels there. Lol!
. That irks me about Macy's, so I only buy towels there. Lol!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes, it sure doesn't. But also one has to be alert of the tag because it says 3 piece , and not everyone looks
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Mar 17
@ramapo17 Yes, I am one of them until I shopped for kid clothes :)
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
13 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby That is true as so many people just take what is on the hanger and don't check for the amount of pieces it is suppose to have.
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@youless (112496)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby People often say that it is easier to earn money from women. Wrong! You can see that men don't care about the price and they seldom will bargain. I think it is easier to get money from them
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Hehe. I love shopping for clothes for them! I sure get cheerful and you're right - my fiancé doesn't bother with saving or not. Good thing I am there to help! Haha
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@youless Haha very true but the cashier was a lady :) She was nice
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Mar 17
I agree, it is good to speak up and ask.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes it is! Nothing to lose and it is not like we are obligated to purchase anyway! It is our choice :)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
8 Mar 17
It never hurts to ask, I always ask. They should have given you a discount for sure!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill Hehe now I am experienced!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes! But usually they don't pay attention or verify if it's a 1 piece, 2 piece or 3 piece etc. I started noticing a few years ago when I started buying baby / kid clothes for my nephew
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby I don't buy kids clothing, so not familiar with any of that.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
8 Mar 17
You were smart to ask and it paid off with the extra discount
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
I do not have the hook ups at that store. :) But that'd be useful as well!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@Plethos Yes! I love to save money when I can! Or score a good deal not things I need.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby - anything is useful when it comes to dealing with retail stores.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
9 Mar 17
That is great. Ithe was a good think that you asked. The meal in the picture looks really good.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
9 Mar 17
Yes, got a steal deal on the vest jacket :)
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
8 Mar 17
I agree people should ask for a discount when it says 3 piece and there are only 2.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Or if there are any minor defects or some sort. Wont hurt to ask :)
@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
8 Mar 17
@Infatuatedbby ~It's definately good to speak out, especially in your own best interests. My wife and I were at a fast food restaurant. The cashiers were also filling the orders. Our cashier coughed into her hand and didn't stop to wash them. (When I worked in fast food, we were told that when you had to cough, cough into your sleeve.) I told the other worker behind the counter that I didn't want my cashier handling my order. My wife was embarrassed, but I felt it was the right thing to do.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
I don't like to speak up in situations that involve my food because I always think 'what if' they do something bad to my food. :( But I sometimes do speak up in those incidents.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Yes indeed! Why not right? :) Worse they can say is 'no' or , if I don't want it because they won't. I can put it back! :)
@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
8 Mar 17
I remember having lost any chances for not asking about the offers at stores. Yours was a great prize discount that you got
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Mar 17
You should ask about offers, nothing to lose!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
8 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby That is a very smart shopping.If you had not asked about it due to shyness,you would not have saved that 50%.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Mar 17
And you did really really good, see you asked and got 50% off well done.
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