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Hard-to-find items and price negotiation
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When the deal is struck, both parties need to determine that individually they are happy. If the cost is too high or the profit too low then don't consumate the deal. Bargaining can be effective in closing a deal. Failure to bargain by the dealer indicates he has enough faith that the deal he is looking for will occur within his parameters. Other dealers may be just happy to not lose their shirt on a shelf queen and turn the revenue and shelf space to something more profitable. The bargain isn't always about cash. Some of the best deals I paid for was MSRP but included the sellers time, help and advise. You may find after the deal you overpaid or you under recieved but you made the decision you did when you did with what you had. Take it as a lesson learned and move on. I try not to pay to high or charge to little but I occasionally succumb to my 'Gimme, gimme, gimme' moments on purchases and 'who'd want that' on sales. Do remember that stores are not intended to be non-profits. They need a reason to be there or else the proprieter will find something more profitable to do with his time and assets. A local customer base means there is a reason to stock those little items you forgot to put on your last mail-order.
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