Comments on: Everything is Negotiable – Get what you want http://23run.com/2008/03/27/everything-is-negotiable-get-what-you-want/ insight for twenty-something entrepreneurs Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:30:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: John Hoff http://23run.com/2008/03/27/everything-is-negotiable-get-what-you-want/#comment-10 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:46:55 +0000 http://neub.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-10 Good post, Nick. This too is exactly what I tell people. Almost anything you buy that has a “retail” price or is a service is negotiable – especially in times like these (recession glooming).

Many people don’t ask for deals because they feel embarrassed, cheep, or scared. If this is you, this is something you must get over – if you wish to become a competitive entrepreneur, that is.

I learned this first way back when I was 15 and selling guitars in a music store. My boss always marked the price up and would go down 20% in price if needed. If the customer didn’t ask, they didn’t get the discount. And if times were really slow, he’d go even lower because he needed money – even if it was only $100.

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