sugarkay's Journal

Bargain

Don't ever consider paying retail. Offer five to start, and expect to pay three by the time you're done. All right, settle fo four. Prowl through consignment shops and thrift shops and upscale second-hand shops. Ask for a 25 percent discount because the button is falling off. Alright, settle for 15 percent. Offer ninety-nine cents for that last piece of pie, the one with the broken crust and the forlorn filling. When your boss offers you a raise, bargain for fewer hours instead. When you partner offers to watch the kids for an afternoon, bargain until you give yourself a three-day weekend. Use your bargainingpower to empower yourself. Come to the bargaining table with your eyes wide open-just in case you're hit with a lot more than you bargained for.

Until the next word.....