that's what was galling about the place we went to get the van
while it was a good price to begin with, particularly compared to the same vehicle down here, they had no need to sell it to me, because someone else would buy it within a week or so. No room for negotiation there.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:05, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

But in other news, you do now have a shiny awesome van
for the purposes of being a surfbum.
(berk, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:08, Reply)

very true :-D

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:11, Reply)

What you have to bear in mind is that it's the guy that's talking to you now
that gets the commission, he might not be there next time somebody enquires and that commission will go to somebody else. You're there, with cash, right now. That is a powerful position to be in regardless of how hard-nosed they're being.

Don't be afraid to walk.
( Kroney, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:10, Reply)

not that sort of place
there are two guys who own the place and do the selling.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:11, Reply)

Ah gutted.

( Kroney, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:13, Reply)

we were prepared to pay full price anyway
and it's not like anything needed fixing on the van, so it's not too bad.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 2 Aug 2011, 11:18, Reply)