reminder to self:

[chhotii]

The strongest position to be in when negotiating is to be able to just walk away from making a deal, to not have to make a deal. That is your power.

For example: when buying a car, if the price quoted at you by the salescritter is not dropping fast enough, you say "I'm not interested in spending that much" and turn, firmly, towards the door. Negotiating my car purchase went fine because I knew the firm upper limit on what I would pay for that car and I had no problem with the idea of just leaving if they expected more than that.

So... Now... He says... "we have to take this offer seriously." Like hell we do. By whose order? I'm not going to be twisted around and manipulated. Pfffbbbbbbbbbbt.

Comments

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

you might want to try your credit union or AAA or Consumers Reports to get prices on the car you want. All (except Consumer Reports) seem to point you at a dealer. Compare prices, and pick the WORST deal of the 2 or 3. Talk to that one, telling them what the better deal was, and they will beat it by $100 or more to make the sale.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I think this time she's talking about The Jerk.