Seller: "Ill just keep it" tactics in negotiation

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by tschock

Exactly! (as opposed to a p*ss and moan forum)

I've found that often when someone disagrees with me, I am "pissing and moaning". If they agree with me, I am an enlightened cardboard expert. "Discussion" involves both sides, so I think it's fine for you to "piss and moan" about the OP.

[drcy]

My favorite story of not going by someone else's rules is my mom grew up in a fishing village populated with salty fishermen and one of the old fishermen was filling out his taxes. The tax form had a box that said at top 'Do not write in this space,' and he wrote in it "I'll write wherever I damn well please!"

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Can't we all just get along.

[lug-nut]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Can't we all just get along.

no! apparently not...

however, this thread isn't nearly as bad as i have seen in the past...it bugged me enough to stay away for a bit. it's been good of late

[Runscott]

I don't see anything wrong with the thread. The OP whined a little and a few people told him he shouldn't. It happens all the time.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

When it comes to wheeling and dealing I have encountered many approaches. Some more effective than others. The single trait that permeated all of the ones that worked for, and against, me was respect. Maybe it's just me but I find that things go more smoothly (and the price is usually more favorable) if I treat the opposing party with respect and give him the basic assumption that he knows his stuff. Likewise I expect people to give the same assumption to me.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I've found that often when someone disagrees with me, I am "pissing and moaning". If they agree with me, I am an enlightened cardboard expert. "Discussion" involves both sides, so I think it's fine for you to "piss and moan" about the OP.

Not sure how anything I've said was disagreeing with you. I wasn't, or at least that wasn't the intent. I was simply trying to clarify my point. The piss and moan comment wasn't directed at you. It was a comment at the general tone of this thread. My apologies if you took it that way.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by tschock

Not sure how anything I've said was disagreeing with you. I wasn't, or at least that wasn't the intent. I was simply trying to clarify my point. The piss and moan comment wasn't directed at you. It was a comment at the general tone of this thread. My apologies if you took it that way.

I wasn't talking about you - it was a general comment about people who are accused of "pissing and moaning" and why I think that happens. And I totally understand who your comment was directed at - I didn't take it as directed at me, nor did I indicate that I did, but perhaps the straw man you've built did.

I think you've accomplished what you intended to. I bit. I'm sorry I did. I'll put your hook and worm back in the water now, and let someone else go after it.