Saturday, February 10, 2018

10/Objects

The price of the Attic Heirlooms oak armoire was $800 in the furniture store where I'd shopped before. I learned North Carolina furniture factories sell direct. I got a price, and went back to the store. "I can buy it online for $600 tax-free. I'll buy it from you if you sell it to me for $570 plus tax." He did.
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5 comments:

  1. MaliFebruary 10, 2018 at 3:29 PM

    Good bargaining. You're ready for the markets in Asia now.

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  2. SusanFebruary 11, 2018 at 5:39 AM

    I usually buy antique or used furniture (and I almost always do some minor bargaining), but this was the only time I did the above. The armoire was a computer armoire, something unavailable at antique stores. :-)

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  3. Kim HanniganFebruary 12, 2018 at 8:29 AM

    My admiration for you grows! I am a wimp at bargaining.

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  4. SusanFebruary 12, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    That was my major foray into hard bargaining. Usually I just say things like, "What's your best price on this?" Or, "Will you take $75?"

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  5. HelenFebruary 12, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    I'm even embarrassed to do that... I'm a salesperson's dream.

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