http://startupfiance.com/2007/craigslist-negotiations/ Infinitely engaged to a serial entrepreneur, and becoming one of my own. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:13:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://startupfiance.com/2007/craigslist-negotiations/comment-page-1/#comment-125 mom Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:12:43 +0000 http://startupfiance.com/2007/craigslist-negotiations/#comment-125 I agree with Big Sis you don't need to be rude, just firm in your response. If you are not willing to negotiate the price, just say so up front, they will either take your price or go somewhere else. Maybe you should price everything higher, then when they try to "jew" you down, you'll get the price you want. Happy listing. love ya I agree with Big Sis you don’t need to be rude, just firm in your response. If you are not willing to negotiate the price, just say so up front, they will either take your price or go somewhere else. Maybe you should price everything higher, then when they try to “jew” you down, you’ll get the price you want. Happy listing.
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]]> http://startupfiance.com/2007/craigslist-negotiations/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Big Sis Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:05:27 +0000 http://startupfiance.com/2007/craigslist-negotiations/#comment-124 As a "professional communicator" aka "marketing bull*&^er", communication is a learned skill, not god-given talent. It takes practice. If you feel you are asking a reasonable price, stick to your guns. You don't need to be rude or nasty, just honest. The need to please and be liked is great, but luckily most people are the same way and would much rather deal with a pleasant person than "Used-Car Willy". If they're not going to negotiate and be reasonable pass them by, there will be another to take their place shortly. Let them chisel the next guy. Remember....(as the old adage goes)....there's a sucker born every minute.....and you're a Snickers - not a lollipop. As a “professional communicator” aka “marketing bull*&^er”, communication is a learned skill, not god-given talent. It takes practice. If you feel you are asking a reasonable price, stick to your guns. You don’t need to be rude or nasty, just honest. The need to please and be liked is great, but luckily most people are the same way and would much rather deal with a pleasant person than “Used-Car Willy”. If they’re not going to negotiate and be reasonable pass them by, there will be another to take their place shortly. Let them chisel the next guy. Remember….(as the old adage goes)….there’s a sucker born every minute…..and you’re a Snickers – not a lollipop.

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