Negotiating

graphicgr8s · 03-15-2010, 09:49 AM

How come we don't negotiate prices in these places?

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY[/YT]

little laker · 03-15-2010, 10:10 AM

that sounds like some former clients of mine.

The weird thing is every time that I've actually given a discount I've gotten burned in the end

When I've refused to drop my prices they've always been happy to pay and given nice tips

Any idea why I refuse to give discounts now?

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-15-2010, 04:24 PM

Like most Americans I am uncomfortable negotiating price.
That's one reason our last two new cars were Saturns.

In many cultures it is considered poor form not to haggle over price,
and anyone who pays the posted "starting" price is something of a fool.

Chris

Driver3 · 03-15-2010, 04:37 PM

I used to own a store that specialized in bass fishing tackle.
Guys would pull up with their 40k boats being pulled by their 40k pickups and try to whip my ass over a .25 cent soft plastic bait.
Strange.

Das Boot · 03-15-2010, 07:37 PM

It's a fine line - you don't want to set up a precedent if this a customer you do occasional business with and your prices are competitive to begin with. You want to keep them, but you don't want to cut your throat either.

little laker · 03-15-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Das Boot

It's a fine line - you don't want to set up a precedent if this a customer you do occasional business with and your prices are competitive to begin with. You want to keep them, but you don't want to cut your throat either.

with customers like that I don't mention any discount, however I give them a small break when they're paying.

Parallax · 03-16-2010, 08:53 AM

When people try and talk me down on a price more than what I am willing to come down I ask them if they think it is overpriced. Generally they answer sheepishly with "no". If they say yes I ask them how much it should sell for and if they give me a figure I'll ask them what they are basing that on. That usually ends the haggling.

03-15-2010, 09:49 AM	#1
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little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	that sounds like some former clients of mine. The weird thing is every time that I've actually given a discount I've gotten burned in the end When I've refused to drop my prices they've always been happy to pay and given nice tips Any idea why I refuse to give discounts now?

03-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Like most Americans I am uncomfortable negotiating price. That's one reason our last two new cars were Saturns. In many cultures it is considered poor form not to haggle over price, and anyone who pays the posted "starting" price is something of a fool. Chris

03-15-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 202	I used to own a store that specialized in bass fishing tackle. Guys would pull up with their 40k boats being pulled by their 40k pickups and try to whip my ass over a .25 cent soft plastic bait. Strange.

03-15-2010, 07:37 PM	#5
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	It's a fine line - you don't want to set up a precedent if this a customer you do occasional business with and your prices are competitive to begin with. You want to keep them, but you don't want to cut your throat either.

03-15-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Das Boot It's a fine line - you don't want to set up a precedent if this a customer you do occasional business with and your prices are competitive to begin with. You want to keep them, but you don't want to cut your throat either. with customers like that I don't mention any discount, however I give them a small break when they're paying.

03-16-2010, 08:53 AM	#7
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	When people try and talk me down on a price more than what I am willing to come down I ask them if they think it is overpriced. Generally they answer sheepishly with "no". If they say yes I ask them how much it should sell for and if they give me a figure I'll ask them what they are basing that on. That usually ends the haggling.