Hi, there

Let’s say you are haggling over a pair of headphones that go for 100 dollars and you wanted to get them for 85. Could you say “Can’t you knock it/them down to 85?” or “Couldn’t you get it/them down to 85” or “Couldn’t I get them for 85?” or Couldn’t you make it 85?” or “Couldn’t you do it for 85”?

Which of these work?

Thank you

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Hi, there

Let’s say you are haggling over a pair of headphones  that go for 100 dollars and you wanted to get them for 85. Could you say “Can’t you knock it/them down to 85?” or “Couldn’t you get it/them down to 85” or “Couldn’t I get them for 85?” or Couldn’t you make it 85?” or “Couldn’t you do it for 85”?

Which of these work?

Thank you

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I’d naturally say ‘can you make it 85’ :)

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Any of these are correct :)

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I think all of these work perfectly fine, but “couldn’t you knock them down to 85” is probably the most common for this situation.