Eight tricks from bargain hunters to haggle up to £150 off in shops

It’s a very British thing to be reluctant to talk about money for fear of coming across as tight, or worse, gloating.

But our collective inability to negotiate could be costing up to £150 more than those who dare to ask the question “What’s the best price on that?”

And it is possible to start conversations in-store and online while you’re shopping to see if you can get a better price - but you might want to practise your facial expressions in the mirror first, because it’s all about confidence.

Tom Church, Co-Founder of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, said: “I have spoken to many members in the last few years who regularly haggle for discounts and are successful.

“Even if you only get 10% off, every reduction helps you to make savings. You may even get some huge discounts, as one person proved by getting £150 off!”

So here are eight ways you could get some money knocked off your bill at the checkout - because if you save the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves, right?

How do you haggle with an online store? Don’t check out straight away. It’s the equivalent of saying “I’ll go see if I can find it cheaper elsewhere, first”. To which the retailer with go: “Oh, no, no, no. No need for that, here’s some money off.”

Laura S suggests putting the item in your basket and sit back to wait for a discount code.

And member Martin H uses a method called basket dumping to get a deal. He explained “I try basket dumping, where you make sure you are logged in (sign up if you have to) put stuff in your basket then leave it there and some companies will send you a discount code in a day or two. On some sites I even buy first then ask, if it is limited stock or time [sensitive].”

Tom added: ‘While it isn’t a direct