Anyone every try to get a vendor to price match?

[jason370]

They seem somewhat negotiable...maybe. I mean if competitor A is 25% cheaper, why not work a deal on a multi-pep order? Of course, I'm convinced half the vendors are actually the same vendor, rebranded, and the chaotic pricing is a ruse to keep us from doing precisely what I'm suggesting here.

 

[BBA1969]

I think why not give it a shot, definitely if you already did multiple purchases from the same vendor. Once you have a relationship, there is always a margin. If it isn't in the price, it will be in extra samples of some kind. The Chinese are very competitive when it comes to business.
I wouldn't ask for an extra on a first buy though.

 

[BNLFL]

I tried with one, who's my go too and already cheap. I got a nope.

 

[beamero]

I have been successful in negotiating a cheaper price, but not by a significant amount. I’ve brought up other vendors pricing, and it was a hard stop no.

 

[FartfulCodger]

It worked for me once. "Hey, so-and-so is selling product X ifor $25 less, but I really want to order from you, along with these other products I want totaling $350. Can you match so-and-so's price on that one product?" She said she'd have to check with her boss and then came back with a yes.

 

[HidingInPlainView]

It's all about how you word it. Also be mindful they may not speak English and context may get lost in translation. (Hence them calling you dear, friend, hunny, darling). I've been successful on an order from my previous vendor/drop shipper, 10% due to repeat orders, nothing agressive or really worth the potential hassle of angering a current vendor. Just my opinion, keep the wording short and simple so when they use google translator it still makes sense.

 

[angela_a]

I always do and usually they will do it

 

[nitetrak]

I asked my usual vendor if they would price match a ten kit $1500 order because the other vendor had everything I wanted on sale. The usual vendor's pricing would have been about $400 more because they had nothing on sale. The usual vendor asked if I wanted to remove one out of stock item, so I think they were going to price match but I went with the other vendor.
Now I wonder if I could have asked to ship the out of stock seperately when available.