On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:44:18 -0800, Bruce L. Bergman
wrote:


When anyone tries to throw me a curve with a
higher price, I just say, "If you can get that for the widget, then you'd be
a fool to sell it to me for less." Sometimes they take the offer, and
sometimes they don't. This guy won't get a grand for this machine unless he
finds a totally clueless individual, which has been known to happen.

I find people trying to sell me something off-the-cuff will just say
"Make me an offer" - and I refuse to just throw out a number blind, or
accept one they offer without a bit of research. They are insulted if
I toss out a total low-ball, and I can get screwed too easy if I
overbid and they hold to the offer, even after I research it.

-- Bruce --


When I hear "make me an offer" I always reply..."Its your item, you
must have some idea of what you want for it. Tell me and we can go
from there"

Nearly always works..and often the price goes down .

Gunner



"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner