Reasonable Negotiation of MSRP
There is a general target "percentage below MSRP" or "at or near list price" that savvy automobile buyers can often obtain for their automobile purchase. Does this same practice apply to new truck ...
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I used to fret over whether or not I was getting the best price when I bought something, but I decided to not care anymore. Get what seems like a good deal to YOU. Some will tell you got ripped off, others will say you got a great deal.
I think a lot of this is an ego issue: Getting the best possible deal shows I'm smart. If I'm a sucker, I'll get ripped off and pay more than I have to. Ego demands you prove how smart you are. Self-esteem limits how much 'error' you cope with.
But there's other stuff in the equation: how quickly do you want to own the thing, how long do you want to jack around going back-and-forth with a salesman, on commission-based sales, do you want to reward good service and a salesman's time and attention (or punish bad service by not leaving much commission)?
You paying less means someone else is receiving less. I wonder if the people most militant about getting the absolute best rock-bottom price when they buy something are the same people who over-price and don't budge when they're selling something.
I think a lot of this is an ego issue: Getting the best possible deal shows I'm smart. If I'm a sucker, I'll get ripped off and pay more than I have to. Ego demands you prove how smart you are. Self-esteem limits how much 'error' you cope with.
But there's other stuff in the equation: how quickly do you want to own the thing, how long do you want to jack around going back-and-forth with a salesman, on commission-based sales, do you want to reward good service and a salesman's time and attention (or punish bad service by not leaving much commission)?
You paying less means someone else is receiving less. I wonder if the people most militant about getting the absolute best rock-bottom price when they buy something are the same people who over-price and don't budge when they're selling something.
