Comments on: The Art of the Deal http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/06/the-art-of-the-deal/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jordan http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/06/the-art-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-29217 Jordan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:07:07 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=821#comment-29217 Your #1 is a definitely true, it's amazing what you can get if you just use the phrase "Is that the best you can offer?" especially when talking to someone in customer service. It sort of lowers their defenses and lets them say honestly if there is some room left to go. I'd say the other really important point is don't set your heart on owning something before you buy it. You have to be willing to walk away. If you can't then you shouldn't really even try to get a deal, just be willing to buy it straight up. Your #1 is a definitely true, it’s amazing what you can get if you just use the phrase “Is that the best you can offer?” especially when talking to someone in customer service. It sort of lowers their defenses and lets them say honestly if there is some room left to go.

I’d say the other really important point is don’t set your heart on owning something before you buy it. You have to be willing to walk away. If you can’t then you shouldn’t really even try to get a deal, just be willing to buy it straight up.

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