Originally Posted by
atariwhizkid
It is infinitely easier to bargain someone down in price in person rather than online. I never do it any more. For some reason, people seem to get super offended when you e-mail them and ask them if they'd take less, yet when I look someone in the eye and do the same thing they almost always agree. Why is that?
Because we prefer that you come out and see what you're bargaining for, before you start a negotiation.
I don't get "super offended" by on-line negotiation attempts - assuming they are polite. I usually ignore them, though.
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