In the Recession, Shoppers Are Becoming Hagglers

From Time magazine: In the Recession, Shoppers Are Becoming Hagglers

According to the consulting firm America's Research Group, in October, 56% of consumers said they had recently tried to negotiate at retail outlets other than car dealerships. Of those hagglers, 50% got deals. When the company repeated the survey in May, 72% of consumers said they had tried to haggle, and a stunning 80% were successful.