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How do I negotiate prices and discounts with suppliers?

Finding the right supplier who charges the right price can help keep costs down and increase profits.  We look at some of the methods that will help you negotiate prices and discounts with your suppliers.

How do I negotiate prices and discounts with suppliers?

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What usually causes negotiations with your suppliers to fail?

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Survey Results

Suppliers will not reduce their prices

55.56%

Suppliers will not offer discounts

11.11%

My business is too small to have any bargaining power

11.11%

I don’t tend to negotiate any further than the standard discounts offered

22.22%

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