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Questions tagged [negotiation]

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Buying from an aggressive salesperson

I am shopping for a new, high-end musical instrument. In the US anyways, pricing is opaque and must be negotiated, and dealers sometimes adopt aggressive sales tactics. I am considering buying a particular instrument from a particular dealer. I…
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What are some tips for getting the upper hand in car price negotiations?

My family wheels are pushing 200K miles and lights are starting to come on, noises are starting to come out, and I want to investigate a newer car before I sink money into repairing mine. What are some tips when purchasing a new car? I am going to…
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Why is the car dealer insisting on a loan instead of cash?

I saw a question that said "He (dealer) knocked down the price quite a bit" but my experience is different. The dealership says that they have a US$1500 incentive if I take a loan from their financing company. That looks like a great offer on a $30k…
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How much of a discount should I seek when prepaying a whole year's rent?

I'm currently looking for a new apartment. I am prepared to pay a whole year's rent up front in exchange for a discount. How much of a discount should I seek? It adds risk for me and I lose some opportunity cost; meanwhile, the landlord's risk is…
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First time home buyer. How to negotiate price?

I am a first time home buyer and am getting ready to make an offer on a house. The house is listed at $88,500 and has been on the market for 3-6 months. When I asked my realtor for his advice on what my initial offer should be he said: If you want…
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How does one effectively negotiate rent?

I'm going to rent an apartment in a major urban area in the next few months. When I drive around the area where I want to rent I see numerous "For Rent" signs. Also when I look online there are numerous listings. Given the abundance of properties…
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What's the proper way to negotiate a job offer's salary?

Say I receive an offer letter from a potential employer. They state clearly the offered salary, and I have a good idea how to value the benefits. With all that, it's less than I'd like. How can I successfully negotiate the salary upwards? How long…
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How much can I negotiate asking price on London rentals?

I'm moving to London soon and I'm trying to figure out how much higher, roughly are rent listings than the final rent landlords are expecting. Let's take as an example a 1-bed flat in East London which is GBP 1,300 per month. Would you only…
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Why does a real estate seller get to know the financing arrangements of the buyer?

If a seller of real estate will receive a payment for the full amount being negotiated when a sale closes, why do they (or do they?) get told what the financing arrangements the buyer may have made for a home buying loan? (It seems like it could be…
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How to lower my rent when it is listed as less than what I am paying

I live in a large apartment complex that opened last year. I just moved in mid-July 2013 signing a 12-month lease. As of today, the apartment complex is about 30% occupied. There are many units available. On the apartment's website online the rent…
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How to negotiate rent renewal when house prices are decreasing?

My rental contract is due for renewal in a few months. Currently, in the UK, house prices are decreasing, so it seems fair to ask for a slight decrease in rent to represent market rates. Ideally, I'd also like the contract amended to remove the ban…
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Can I negotiate job salary after mentioning my desired range over phone with recruiter?

After a lot of interview rounds and a lengthy process for a tech job I applied, I got a phone call from the recruiter that they'd like to offer me the role. Over the phone, she asked me they are thinking of offering package of $xk/year and asked me…
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Should I negotiate a lower salary to be placed in a lower tax bracket?

I'm about to start the negotiation process for a new position. I expect the offer to be in the area of $72,000 - 76,000 / year. If the offer is higher than $73,800 should I negotiate to have my starting salary slightly decreased so that I pay 15%…
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New car price was negotiated as a "cash deal". Will the price change if I finance instead?

I am planning to buy a new car. I went to a dealership and when talking to a sales person I said I can pay cash. He knocked down the price quite a bit. Since the dealership did not have any low APR promotions, I knew I had to get pre-approved. Now…
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How can I negotiate a medical bill that seems excessive?

My son's pediatrician referred us to an occupational therapist for an assessment. The pediatrician was concerned about the way my son was holding a pencil with both hands. The details aren't that important. We spent 30 minutes with the therapist.…
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