MessageHaggling is better than sex.
A really good haggle IS better than sex.
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From: Scott Burns
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?
Well, forgive me for being completely out-of-touch with the lifestyles of the
rich and famous....
I didn't realize it was "poor form" to try to get a better deal. I also
didn't know there was a dollar threshold that makes haggling "acceptable." From
what other dealers have told me they DO build wiggle room into all prices--even
on the less pricey items--knowing people like to bargain.
I'm certainly out of my league with you guys. (read high rollers)
...and we wonder why we can't get younger (read that, less financially
solvent) people interested in our hobby...
Sheesh, Franc you certainly have a knack for always saying just the right
thing. I wanna party with you.
Scott
MoPo List Owner
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From: MoPo List On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:12 PM
I feel the same way, except my number is $10,000. I can't imagine someone
haggling over $100, but that's just me.
Bruce
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From: MoPo ListOn Behalf Of Franc
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:28 AM
I don't haggle unless I'm spending at least $100 at someone's table. I just
think it's poor form. FRANC
-----Original Message-----
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Scott
Burns
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:36 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?
I must have just been unlucky that the dealers having what I wanted to
buy wouldn't haggle. I thought it odd since it had NEVER happened before. As
Rich pointed out, he would have haggled...but alas, no items caught my eye on
his table. Maybe next year Rich!
Personally I don't think it's out-of-line to offer 20 bucks for something
marked $25. One would assume that dealers build in a bit of wiggle room since
bargaining seems commonplace, if not expected.
Scott
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From: MoPo List On Behalf Of Franc
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?
Dealers must have known that I was upset by te smelly rooms, so they
treated me kindly allowed me to haggle. I didn;t notice any difference this
year in connection with the pricing and the bargaining. Volume is the key. I
personally get pissed off when someone wants to buy one $25 item and offers me
$20 or even $23. FRANC
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