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How good are your haggling skills?
FrizzleFried:
...$800? Damn...if it were only $500 I could pull it off, but with the baby coming and my wife losing her job....<pause>....I just don't think I can swing it. <pause>
(the pauses are the key)...many times they will come back with...
"I'll give it to ya for $700" at which time you bust out with the "$600 and it's a done deal...even though my wife is going to kick ---my bottom---!"
...I can't count how many times I have used the threat of my wife kicking ---my bottom--- to get something.
Tahnok:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 30, 2007, 06:18:33 pm ---[...] there have been times I haven't even tried because the asking price was already good,[...]
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I always haggle, regardless. Why not try to get it even cheaper? It makes for a good story anyway...
Though, I would never walk away because someone doesn't want to budge on a price that's already good.
And yes, I consider myself an OK haggler. I pull all the tricks (pointing out flaws, purposely not having enough money on me, having money in the wrong denominations, etc). Even an extra few bucks helps cover gas on longer trips.
menace:
I sell used tv's on craigslist and I've seen every haggler in the book--those guys that come and say they don't have enough money--I generally laugh as to drive home the point that this particular tactic is pretty lame then point them to the nearest atm. Its amazing how many guys find 20-50 dollars in their car :tool: I was selling a pinball machine listed at 550 (willing to takje 500) so buddy shows up after driving close to an hr and says he only has 450 on him--tell him geez pal if you could get another 60 bucks this deal would happen--amazingly it was in his car seat--man wish i had car seats like that :laugh2:
There is also the guy that says he'll give me 50-75% off of asking price in such a manner as to make it sound like he's doing me a favour--I generally just hang up. i set prices to be haggled down but man some people think they are gods gift to haggling!
(+_+):
Can you set up a face to face with the guy or are you buying on faith. You can always swing a better deal when your right in front of the person with the money in hand. At any rate, I'd say you can at least get 100 bucks off. Give him a song and dance about how much you love the game. Tell him about this these 2 guys, one of which you know, who can roll the machine playing one hand each (I'm one of those guys). I just say go for it.
koolmoecraig:
Maybe I'm just different, but if the price is fair($800 is MORE than fair for a Robotron that's been in the same home for almost 25 years if you ask me. If it's in good condition OF COURSE!) then I'm fine paying it, Especially if the guy is struggling.
Example: I recently found an Intellivision for sale with a bunch of games on craigslist(no relation) for $60. I talked the lady down to $30 over the phone. When I went to pick it up I could tell that things were tough for her. I gave her $100.
I'm not saying I'm an angel or that you are doing anything wrong, but I just don't subscribe to taking advantage of someone else's hardship for my benefit. Think of the Karma :)