No, because a cashier doesn't have the authority to lower the price, and they will just get flustered if I suggest it. I have negotiated prices with the store manager at Wal-Mart, at Sears and lots of other stores. Over the years I have saved myself thousands of dollars by being willing to haggle.
But I kind of enjoy the process, and some store managers seem to also have a little fun doing so. If a manager does not want to negotiate, they will usually telly me so really quickly. But lots of them would rather make a sale for a little less money, than to not make a sale at all. Of course it depends on the item, but on things that are at the regular, retail price, I often start at about 75% of that price. Surprising how often the manager will accept that price, or slightly more. It works less well on sale items, or things that are in short supply or large demand.
When I advertise something that I WANT TO SELL, I always start with a higher price than I really expect to get. I won't tell what my "bottom dollar" price is, but instead ask the potential buyer to make me an offer. If that offer is too low, I just tell them I won't sell it for that little. Eventually we arrive at a price that both of us feel OK about.
Lots of sellers see buyers that do not try to haggle, and just pay the first price, as stupid, lazy, or uninformed. Either that, or they didn't have a high enough first price on the item.
After a couple of bad experiences, I only accept cash as payment for things I sell.
The subject of this string is Proper Buying Etiquette. I guess my take on the proper etiquette is that you don't waste the other person's time if you are not serious about buying or selling the item. And I respect a seller's wishes if they don't want to haggle. If the price is too high, I just walk away. Being pleasant and civil goes a long way toward getting what I want: a good deal for ME. If the seller feels good about the deal too, that is just great. Good luck!
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