Would you like a simple script that will save you hundreds if not thousands of euro every year? If so, keep reading.
Renegotiating utilities can be a bit of a chore, so why not make it fun?
This simple sentence will change everything.
Step 1 - Every time a utility or insurance is due for renewal, I ring them up and say, "Hi, how are you? Can you remind me how long I've been a customer of yours, please?" I already know, but I want them to look up my file and realise how much I have spent so far.
Step 2 - They give me the answer, for example, 4 years, and I say "wow, that long, I wonder if we can make it 5?". Prefixing your question with "I wonder" presents an element of curiosity and the other person's subconscious mind is starting to wonder too. Asking powerful questions results in powerful answers.
Step 3 - Silence! That's it, stop talking, don't say anything, tape your mouth shut.
In most cases, you will be offered a further discount. If not, don't panic, there is always another supplier more than happy to take your business. In the words of Jack Canfield from The Success Principles, SWSWSWSW - some will, some won't, so what, someone's waiting.
