negotiation

[nbrock]

to what extent are diamond prices negotiable? online? bricks and mortar?

 

[NewYorker]

I would think they are NOT negotiable online since they're usually cheaper. Each B&M store is different, but if it's independently owned you may get it cheaper if you can pay in cash. Anyone else know?

 

[mike04456]

Everything is negotiable. Even when someone tells you, "We don't negotiate," that's usually just a negotiating tactic. Even if you can't get movement on the price, you might be able to get them to throw in something else like free shipping or a (cheap) setting.




If someone wants your business, they'll be willing to deal.

 

[Richard Sherwood]

everything is negotiable.....everything is negotiable.....everything is negotiable.....

Reminds me of the old Jewish joke "Do you know why God created gentiles?"

The answer is "Because SOMEBODY has to pay retail."

 

[kinky74]

oh yes everything when it comes to money. Tell them what you want for the diamond if they can sell you at a profit they will do it.

 

[magna2]

For most parts all B&M stores would negotiate on pricing (there are a few high end stores that don't - like Tiffany's) and on-line do especially if it is just a brokered stone and you happen to mention that a competitor is listing at XXX price as compared to the YYY price being offered. More often then not, the on-line source would match the competitor's price.