Negotiating tactics

[MatticusMania]

Oh nice! You should have some friends of yours call in and pretend to be interested in the bass but offer a much lower amount, say 500, then you call in and offer your 650, they might jump on it.

Good idea!

 

[bassrique]

Ok I'll send cards a few days ahead then try and time my phone call to just before the cards get delivered.....

Huh?

 

[theshadow2001]

Huh?

I'd already stated that the store was over 2 hours away and that I would ring them on the phone.

 

[bassrique]

I'd already stated that the store was over 2 hours away and that I would ring them on the phone.

I was posting about general negotiating ideas, and not your specific situation.

 

[hbarcat]

How to haggle:



(Monty Python)

 

[mike_v_s]

Walk in knowing how much you're willing to spend before tax. Firmly (but politely) declare that "mike_v_s said I could have this bass for $XX.xx". Be sure to sound out the word "undescore" both times, otherwise they'll think you're nuts.

mike