Comments on: Negotiating for Negotiaphobics: Negotiate Better With This One Skill http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/ Bible & Money Blog | Make money, budget, give, get out of debt, invest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Writers Coin http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Writers Coin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:43:04 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-1224 That is a nice, easy tip anyone can try. It reminds me of Ramits negotiating for salaries tip on never giving a salary range at an interview. Sure, it might work, but I don't know if I could hang in there for a grilling if I kept getting asked how much I want to make. .-= Writers Coin´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thewriterscoin/tiDf/~3/DTrHXUHy_CM/" rel="nofollow">My Stock Pick for 2010</a> =-. That is a nice, easy tip anyone can try. It reminds me of Ramits negotiating for salaries tip on never giving a salary range at an interview. Sure, it might work, but I don’t know if I could hang in there for a grilling if I kept getting asked how much I want to make.
.-= Writers Coin´s last blog ..My Stock Pick for 2010 =-.

]]> By: -> How Much Money Do You Save By Wearing Nice Clothes? | Bible Money Matters http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 -> How Much Money Do You Save By Wearing Nice Clothes? | Bible Money Matters Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:20:29 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-1028 [...] better treatment and even discounts while shopping just because you dressed up.  Since I’m a negotiaphobic and have only one negotiating skill I wouldn’t really know.  Has anyone had any experiences with [...] [...] better treatment and even discounts while shopping just because you dressed up.  Since I’m a negotiaphobic and have only one negotiating skill I wouldn’t really know.  Has anyone had any experiences with [...]

]]> By: Miguel @ Great Stops http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Miguel @ Great Stops Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:17:59 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-961 What a geat blog post. I am also a very bad at Neg. But I like your idea, I also find that bringing someone else along helps alot in making the right decisions and not forcing anything. Kinda like a wingman, to watch and make sure I don't shy away. Good Job and Nice Blog! What a geat blog post. I am also a very bad at Neg. But I like your idea, I also find that bringing someone else along helps alot in making the right decisions and not forcing anything. Kinda like a wingman, to watch and make sure I don’t shy away.

Good Job and Nice Blog!

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Craig Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:31:18 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-927 Pete, thanks for the comment. Silence is another great negotiating tip! Pete, thanks for the comment. Silence is another great negotiating tip!

]]> By: Peter http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Peter Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:34 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-918 This sounds a lot like a Dave Ramsey negotiating tip - where he says when you get their best offer, you should just say "that's not good enough". Then you have to be willing to walk away from the deal if they won't sweeten the pot. Don't marry yourself to a deal and have the power of walking away. Another one of his tips? Shut up. Say that's not good enough, and then shut up - and let them talk you into a good deal. Often when you just let their be silence they'll feel uncomfortable, and start giving you things. I've found this to be true. .-= Peter´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BibleMoneyMatters/~3/spgJgPmRJoQ/6500-homebuyer-tax-credit-for-current-homeowners-signed-into-law-today-is-it-retroactive.html" rel="nofollow">$6500 Homebuyer Tax Credit For Current Homeowners Signed Into Law Today. Is It Retroactive?</a> =-. This sounds a lot like a Dave Ramsey negotiating tip – where he says when you get their best offer, you should just say “that’s not good enough”. Then you have to be willing to walk away from the deal if they won’t sweeten the pot. Don’t marry yourself to a deal and have the power of walking away. Another one of his tips? Shut up. Say that’s not good enough, and then shut up – and let them talk you into a good deal. Often when you just let their be silence they’ll feel uncomfortable, and start giving you things. I’ve found this to be true.
.-= Peter´s last blog ..$6500 Homebuyer Tax Credit For Current Homeowners Signed Into Law Today. Is It Retroactive? =-.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Craig Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-916 Nicole, You point out something we all need to remember about negotiating - even when people cannot drop the price they might be able to add an extra service or other customer benefit. Be creative and think outside the box. Nicole,
You point out something we all need to remember about negotiating – even when people cannot drop the price they might be able to add an extra service or other customer benefit. Be creative and think outside the box.

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]]> By: Nicole Whaley http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiate-betterone-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Nicole Whaley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:17:35 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/negotiating-for-negotiaphobics-negotiate-better-with-this-one-skill/#comment-911 I'm not the best negotiator but I love a challenge and love to think I've "won" in some sense...so am less and less afraid to ask. When renting this house - it was listed at $285 AUD per week. We offered $275 - they agreed to rent it to us at $280. Saves us $5 per week which sounds minimal...but over a year its a savings to be thankful for. And recently when purchasing another car seat...I asked "is that the best you can offer?". They said it was already discounted but they gave us two complimentary car seat fittings - valued at $60. One for the new seat and one for Ella's (which we didn't even purchase at that store). I'd loved to have gotten a further monetary discount but was happy for this service since car seat laws and installation requirements are pretty strict here and we weren't really aware of them. I’m not the best negotiator but I love a challenge and love to think I’ve “won” in some sense…so am less and less afraid to ask. When renting this house – it was listed at $285 AUD per week. We offered $275 – they agreed to rent it to us at $280. Saves us $5 per week which sounds minimal…but over a year its a savings to be thankful for. And recently when purchasing another car seat…I asked “is that the best you can offer?”. They said it was already discounted but they gave us two complimentary car seat fittings – valued at $60. One for the new seat and one for Ella’s (which we didn’t even purchase at that store). I’d loved to have gotten a further monetary discount but was happy for this service since car seat laws and installation requirements are pretty strict here and we weren’t really aware of them.

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