The secret way to get discount codes when shopping online
- Two out of 10 retailers we tested provided codes through online chat
- Marks & Spencer gave 20 per cent off, while Schuh offered a 10 per cent code
- Other retailers told shoppers were to find discount codes or other ways to get money off
- If you ever spot a window offering live chat on a retailer’s website, don’t dismiss it. It could be the key to a hidden deal or discount.
A growing number of online shops are handing out discount codes to shoppers who have the audacity to ask for them.
But does it always work and what kind of discounts are being handed out? This is Money decided to investigate.
We carried out a snapshot survey using ten popular online retailers who have live chat functions on their websites to see if it’s possible to get a discount, just by asking.
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