Are you leaving money on the table?
Tired of being nickel-&-dimed? Don’t get mad….get even.
From surprise medical fees, baggage fees, listing fees, timeshare fees, and you name it, there’s an “extra” fee. Learn about ways to keep your hard-earned money, get money back, and even find money that is yours.
It’s often as simple as asking questions or completing a form….and a little (polite) persistent complaining doesn’t hurt either.
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Negotiation Tips
Don’t take any fee, contract, sticker price at face value. Don’t agree to split the difference unless that gets you to your desired outcome or better.
Prepare of list of strings to negotiate. Determine your must-haves and delighter (or nice-to-have) features, their value, and which you could concede.
Avoid the pressure of time. Make it appear that you are not under any time constraint. If the other side knows your eager (or excited) to close the deal, you’re probably not going to get their best offer.
Anticipate the goals of the other party. Try to determine the value of everything you have to offer. Determine the value to the other party and what it cost you to give up.
Anticipate the pressure the other side is under especially if they are under the pressure of time and you are not (i.e. are they trying to achieve milestone, a bonus, etc.)
Let the other party…..
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