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I am not a good negotiator
Spartus Started conversation Jan 7, 2001
Totally true story that happened to me today:
I was standing around, waiting for the train that takes me home, when a guy walked by me. He was wearing a leather jacket. This was our exchange:
Him: Four hundred dollar leather, man.
Me: I wish I had four hundred dollars.
Him: I'll sell it to you for fifty.
(at this point, I vaguely wondered about the quality of this alleged "four hundred dollar jacket", since he rather abruptly dropped his price. Why introduce it as being worth $400, then drop to 12.5% of its alleged value? I decided to press on, smelling a bargain.)
Me: I've got seventy-five cents. (which was true, as I rather doubt he accepted credit cards)
At this point, he demurred, apparently thinking that a three-hundred fifty dollar rebate was enough for the likes of me.
Besides, there's this *other* four-hundred dollar leather jacket I've got my eye on. Perhaps I should go back to the store and see if they'll sell it for fifty.
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 10, 2001
*snarks* and *hurks* and *snortles* around with mirth*
I have a quarter. Think you could pick me up a pair of leather gloves?
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 10, 2001
Also, do you know what I think would have been cool? I think it would have been really cool to wait until a police guy was around and then say really loud, "WOW! SURE I'D LOVE TO BUY THAT STOLEN LEATHER JACKET!!"
I bet you'd make all sorts of new friends.
I am not a good negotiator
Spartus Posted Jan 10, 2001
Yeah, well, if there was EVER A POLICE GUY AROUND, I might!
Stoopid city. 
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 10, 2001
Ha ha! You and your no-pig city!!
Now me, I have a great city where the pigs'll arrest ya for practically nothin' at all! 
I am not a good negotiator
Spartus Posted Jan 11, 2001
I thought that was everywhere. For instance, I--*narrowly avoids getting arrested for providing an example without a permit*
Er, never mind. At least one's never hit on ME.
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 11, 2001
Ohhh you just wait! I pretty guy like you!
Pretty soon the whole precinct will be callin' ya Shirley!
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 15, 2001
Yeah. Some of those guys are reeeeeel ugly.
I am not a good negotiator
Ant Posted Jan 17, 2001
*giggles* At least you have pig who look menacing
I am not a good negotiator
Spartus Posted Jan 17, 2001
Yeah, but they translate that menacing look thing into "Must harrass all innocent-looking citizens to deal with crushing boredom of job", which is kind of a drag.
I am not a good negotiator
Classic Krissy Posted Jan 17, 2001
I don't blame 'em. I mean, you can just HEAR the guy thinking:
"Weellll...I could go on that drug raid where they expect people to get shot... orrrrrrrrrr I could just harass this guy over here! Hey YOU!..." etc, etc...
I can't blame 'em.
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