As someone who’s been on both sides of the haggling scene, I’ve seen some hardcore hagglers stand firm and score some pretty sweet deals. On the other hand, I’ve seen the novice haggler walk away intimidated and empty handed. If done right and used in the appropriate places, haggling should increase your chances of getting a few dollars shaved off the bottom line of a price tag. The idea is to adopt the tried and true methods that have been proven to work. Keep reading for 5 tips on shoring up your haggling skills. And once you’re done? Take a trip to the flea market and see if you can’t put some of those skills to work.