I can't stress enough how far building a rapport will go. When you get to a table, smile and say hello...even introduce yourself. Strike up a conversation...compliment something in their case. I don't set up often, but when I do and some guy comes to my table with a sour-puss attitude the chances of me giving him a deal are slim. There have been plenty of times where I will give the next guy a better deal on something just because he was cool and we had a good little conversation. Will it work every time? Absolutely not...but it will increase your chances 10-fold for getting a good deal on some things.
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