x9200 wrote:Sergei82 wrote:- in many places they don't show prices (rental, watches, jewelry etc) - they ask you what's your budget (and some other questions to find out how badly you want it) and insist on you telling it - you never know whether you are in loss after that,
This I don't understand. I just walk away. The only places I buy where there are no prices shown are camera shops but nobody asks me there about my budget.
For rental, if I get asked what my budget is during an inquiry phone call, I hang up. The ad was obviously just to bait people.
For retail (electronics, cameras, watches, big purchases), I already know how much it should cost so I tell them a low figure. I ask them how much (to verify). If they give the slightest hint of trying to upsell or cheat me (by asking what my budget is or telling me what I want is no good and they give me something else), I walk away. Otherwise, I ask more questions just to make sure they're not leaving some things out. Some things to ask: GST, bundled accessories, etc.
The only exception I've experienced is with John 3:16 (the camera store) because there, they would ask you what you want to achieve and how much your budget is and they would give you honest recommendations. They may be more expensive than most but they won't hesitate to sell you a cheaper item if it's better suited to your needs.