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Originally Posted by faribran
an older, smarter fellow once told me.... when he goes to buy something he tells the seller
"this is your truck, i never try to put a value on your belongings, i will let you do that"
you never know... they may throw out a lower price than you are expecting.. and you are in a better position to negotiate.
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You know, that's actually really good advice. If you've ever watched Pawn Stars, that's how those guys at the pawn shop try to get as much as possible. It's a starting point, and if the seller doesn't know what they've got and they throw a low number out, you win. If their number is too high, you can haggle. If they won't come down, just walk