14 Jul
2005
14 Jul
'05
10:51 a.m.
Yep, one of my local recyclers is like that. I think
they assume that
anyone who appears to be knowledgeable about what they have is
immediately going to take their junk and make a fortune selling it. Tell
them that it's worthless in financial terms and they think you're lying;
tell them that you absolutely will not sell it on and they still think
you're lying. I haven't figured out a way of dealing with that class of
people yet :-(
Bring your SO along, pretend to spot the item and say "Oh look honey,
this is just like the <insert item here> we were using when we met". Then
have your SO say "Oh, we simply MUST buy it"
Then offer the guy 50% of what you really are willing to pay for it.
Watch the dollar signs roll in his eyes as you haggle your way up to the
amount you were willing to pay.
-chris
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