Negotiating prices

[Rob Roy]

I would have no problem negotiating prices for building materials etc in the UK and expecting a result, but not so sure it works over here, or am I wrong?

[Val_2]

If you are a registered artisan then you get a trade price otherwise prix public to Joe Public unless you have a very large project running into thousands of euros and you may then get a small discount, but not usually or your architect does.

[Pierre ZFP]

Don't ask don't get.

A while ago I bought some building supplies (in the hundreds, not thousands) from a local supplier, not one of the big chains, and cheekily asked for a discount.  To my surprise I got around 12% off!!

[Dave&Olive]

hi ok

                      Yes you can ....call into Point-P   tell them you have a large renovation project ,they will send out a rep to have a look see  and  they will then give you artsans rate and you can settle the bills at the end of the month through your account

                                 Dave

[BIG MAC]

Yes you can ....I approached our local merchants told them that I like to support local business and that I knew what I thought were reasonable prices. I provided a schedule of principal materials (In French) and quants asked them to give me a devis against which I could calculate costs pro rata. Turned out they were cheaper than the sheds on most things and deliver anything up to 6 tonnes for €18 (I would spend that in Diesel and time going to a Brico anyhow) happy days....