Originally Posted by
frankenmike
I would never think of asking for a different price than advertised, because I don't want to be a dick. My LBS now won't let me pay full retail because they love me so much.
Meh! Being loved by a retailer is not exactly what it is cracked up to be. More like you are being manipulated into buying more overpriced goods.
What I am reading here is that, they have all along been willing to take less for their merchandise. All you had to do was ask.