I'm a non-confrontational type of girl (who was born to a mother who loves to barter, this could be the reason for my stance)...Yes, we often hear that "nice people never get ahead" but I want to let the blog world know that yesterday I did!
We were buying a treadmill (woo hoo) that had been gently used and she was offering a rice of $600. After some research I decided that yes, it was a good price, but it would be even better if it were $550. Instead of bartering with the other "nice" lady. I offered her this email:
Barb,
We would like to purchase the treadmill. I'm not very good at bartering so If you wanted to sell it for $550 we would love it, but if you still want $600 that's fine we'll take it. I like it when both sides get what they want and a great deal.
Just give me a call later when you get a chance to look for the manual and we can set a time to pick it up.
Thanks,
Her reply was:
$550.00 is fine.
This my friends, is the way I would would like to do business more often. You say what you want but there isn't the nasty little edge of "if you don't' like my price I won't take it" I love it when both people win.
Now, as of last night we now own a treadmill. I am very grateful for Ricky consenting to buying it because it means I can exercise in the afternoon while Poppy is sleeping (especially in the winter) rather than waking up at 6am to run in the freezing cold, dark morning!
I do love to run outside, but that's when the sun is shining and I can see the ground I am running on.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes...
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Jealous! I'd love above anything right now a treadmill for exactly the reasons you named. But a bunkbed and matresses are what our discretionary spending will be on this year...
We just bought a treadmill today too! I am excited to not have to wake up at 5:30 to go run, because, lets face it, I'm just not very good at it, and I can run at night when Willie is sleeping and Reed is at work. It is our Christmas present (yes, a little early, but it's the only way I could justify it.) Have fun running! (if you can on a treadmill!)
Way to win the barter!!! Congrats on the treadmill.
Letty, Tanners--I do understand that they make great clothes hangers and such...
i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have my own treadmill! :) i fear that my dog and little one would be taking it over though...
i've finally stopped running in the dark (even with a headlamp) and have instead started hoping the rec center keeps the 5:30am thing going into spring semester...
was the treadmill for your birthday? Rick was in a stupor of what to get. My suggestions weren't very good either. Grandma has an exercycle that has for 30 years been an excellent clothes rack. We did have a nordic track once upon a time but actually wore it out. Now its parts are strewn about. One ski ended up holding rocks for the pond the other is olding a temporary curtain in the bedroom. The free wheel is being saved, for we might need it for something someday.
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