camcan's negotiation tip

never ask for 'round numbers' 5's, 10's etc. If you pick an odd number say 28% then people will think it's been calculated specifically and so take it more seriously. Same works on discounts...

Posted By: camcan on November 30th 2005 at 14:06:29

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If you were managing a language school (General Chat) - Dave in France, Nov 30, 13:53:48
- Fuck all. It's the teachers who should be making beaucoup de l'argent (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 30, 14:11:29
- 15 - 20% (n/m) (General Chat) - Tomblander, Nov 30, 13:54:35
  - that's what i was thinking (General Chat) - Dave in France, Nov 30, 13:55:53
    - Ask for 29.5%... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Nov 30, 13:59:58
      - camcan's negotiation tip (General Chat) - camcan, Nov 30, 14:06:29
        
        28? Odd number? (General Chat) - Squiggles, Nov 30, 14:12:29
        
        I said 29.5%, I said a non-exact number... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Nov 30, 14:15:35
        
        Well done. (General Chat) - Squiggles, Nov 30, 14:28:49
        
        Why don't you just ask for PI percent ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 30, 14:19:31
        
        You know why Steve... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Nov 30, 14:30:27

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