17 Dec
2005
17 Dec
'05
8:39 p.m.
On 12/17/05 9:25 AM, "John Allain" <allain at panix.com> wrote:
That's the angle I tried, I mentioned that it wouldn't connect to the
internet, and was shown a master price list that they weren't allowed to
challenge. The cashier's had no negotiating power, and the manager would
hear none of me, or anyone else, I think I asked once a week if it was still
there and at what price, and for the three months I tried, it stayed there
at it's same price tag of $50.
Think of this
- PC/XT given to a thrift store. They put an asking price on
t
of $50 !! For 'VINTAGE HARDWARE - 60s/70s
EARLY COMPUTER' and refuse to
renegotiate. How is a 16 year old supposed to work THAT over?
Most people think price follows value.
For you/us to see an antique as valuable while simultaneously expecting
others
to price it as worthless trash is something of an exploitation for personal
profit.
Not necessarily unethical, but don't push it.
Big rule of low(er) price negotiation.
The more enthusiasm you show, the higher price you get.
Another rule: asking more than 50% off is asking almost too much of anyone.
Just say "This machine will not run any modern software at all -- no
internet."