How to haggle on the High Street: Most wouldn't dare ask for a discount at Boots, M&S or Tesco, but TOBY WALNE sweet-talked his way to 50% savings - here's how YOU can get money off and the tactics that work for each store

Savings tip: Negotiating over imperfect items can result in an immediate 40 per cent discount. Savings tip: Ask about discount schemes – there may be ways to knock money off the price that you haven’t thought of. Savings tip: Find out from staff when discounts are typically applied – it could save you up to 50 per cent. In the ProCook chain store I ask manager David about getting money off. He adds: ‘For certain customers, such as blue card holders who are carers or work in the NHS, there is a 10 per cent discount at the tills.