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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;komokwa, post: 66595, member: 301&quot;]Yes Trislo, negotiating is expected at an antique shop.</p><p>But as Bakers says, do your homework first, and only then walk in with a bottom price in mind that you would be willing to pay.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t like &quot; can you do any better on this ? &quot; because it leaves the door open to a negative response or a positive one where the dealer will budge ....just a little !</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot; I&#039;m willing to offer you $ 475 for this table. &quot; , lets the dealer know you&#039;re ready to buy, &amp; puts the ball in his court to counter your offer . No good dealer is going to let money walk out the door by saying &quot; that&#039;s to low...get lost &quot; </p><p>He&#039;ll almost certainly counter your offer and then you hit him with &quot; What&#039;s the bottom line number you&#039;ll accept for this table??&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now , to make a sale ...he&#039;s going to give you the lowest price he feels comfortable with.....&amp; then if it&#039;s in your ballpark.......well...buy it! </p><p><br /></p><p>Sure , a dealer might hold the line on $760.......&amp; you can tell them you hope it makes good firewood for the winter months !!!.......as you and your hard earned money walk out the door !!</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO......<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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