Do you haggle.. ?

[Scrumpy]

I only use local traders rather than the big firms.. 
They come along .. give me a price and I say ' Errm.. errm .. what about this price.'.. !!
 They usually come down to my offer.. I am well chuffed.. but . then again.. perhaps they start higher because they have  'spotted' a haggler. !!

[Alex]

They've 'spotted' a haggler. !! although many tradesmen will start high because they know you have no idea what the price should be - talking about myself here 

[klondike]

I do most if not all jobs myself. If looking to have something done I'd at least get more than one quote.

[Scrumpy]

I use my local Nexdoor site.. Or recommendations from locals..
 I try not to use anyone who does not live nearby.. That way , they can't do a 'runner'. 

[Alex]

I'm on my Nextdoor site too. I've made a list of tradesmen who've received good reviews.  I will never need a 'tree feller' (fella) but I've got one just in case     

Although it's good to have recommendations, the tree fella for example could have asked all his rellies and mates to post nice things about him, who knows  ?