Nobody wants to spend more than they have to on anything. Unfortunately, when it comes to furniture, many of us do just that. This is because few people realize that you can negotiate a price with most Ottawa furniture stores. However, how successful you are depends on a number of factors. Here are some tips that will allow you to successfully negotiate with furniture stores in Ottawa.

Compare and Watch Prices For Months:

The biggest advantage you have when you are purchasing furniture from furniture stores in Ottawa is that you likely don't need the piece right away. Most of us have some warning that our couch or mattress needs to be replaced. As such, you have the luxury of comparing prices and watching the prices. Once you have selected the piece you want, watch the prices for a few months and see how they fluctuate. Keep the sale ads or print out online sales. When you go to buy the item, showing the sales associate how you came up with your price is important. You should be able to get about ten percent off the lowest asking price.

Be Flexible:

Furniture stores in Ottawa are more likely to offer a deeper discount on pieces that they have larger quantities of. If you have your eye on a certain piece of furniture but the color you want is not in stock or the store is low on inventory, they have no incentive to negotiate with you. However, they may tell you that they have quite a few in a different wood or fabric color and can offer you a discount on that item. When you are trying to negotiate, always remain a bit flexible. This will allow you to score the best possible deal.

Pay Cash:

Furniture stores can offer you a deeper discount if you pay cash, rather than charging your item to your credit card or getting in store financing. There are a few reasons for this. The first reason is because they are charged a certain percentage of your sale by their credit card processor when you swipe your card or open a store credit card. The second reason is because when you use cash, the store gets your money in hand right then and there. When you use a credit card, it can take weeks or in some cases months, before the credit card company transfers the money to the store. Furniture stores have bills and inventory to pay for, so having the cash in hand is a nice incentive that they may reward you for.

Pick Up the Furniture Yourself:

The majority of furniture stores offer free delivery of your item if your spend over a certain amount. But what most people do not realize is that it really is not free. The added expenses for that services are already built into the cost of the furniture. When you are attempting to negotiate the price of furniture, let the store know that you have no problem picking your furniture up yourself. If you do not use their "free" delivery service, the company may be willing to knock a bit more off of your bill.

Know When to Walk Away:

Based on your research and price watching, you know what a fair price is for the furniture you want. If a store is not willing to negotiate or discount the furniture so that it is fairly priced, walk away. One of two things will happen. Either the sales associate will realize that they are losing out on a sale and offer some sort of discount or you will walk away and find somewhere else to shop.