Pay the asking price, or haggle it down?

Respect the seller's time and effort. If they set a price, they've thought about it.

Paying asking price shows good faith and builds trust. I'd rather have a smooth transaction than save $20.

If you don't ask, you don't get. A polite counteroffer costs nothing and often works.

Depends entirely on context. Fixed-price retailers? Pay it. A bazaar or used goods? Haggling is part of the game.

haggling saved me £400 on my last car purchase. never paying sticker price again lol