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A supplier told me to stop haggling and I actually listened

Been buying parts for my service truck from the same guy for 5 years, always pushed for a discount. Last week he just looked at me and said "John, you're killing my margin for zero reason, I already give you the best price." It hit different because he showed me his cost sheet right there. When was the last time someone called you out and made you rethink your whole approach to negotiating?
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ray189
ray18924d agoMost Upvoted
My old man did that to me once over a used drill press.
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the_margaret
Oh man, that "used drill press" line hit me right in the gut. My dad once made me drive three hours to pick up a rusted out bandsaw he bought off some guy's porch sight unseen.
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grant.nina
grant.nina24d ago
Oh man, that's rough. What finally worked for me was just saying "look, I love you dad, but next time I'm not driving anywhere unless I see clear photos and a video of it running first.
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