Evan's (REAL1) Car On The Market

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Naaah, it's pretty easy. You just start out with "assuming we can agree on a dollar figure, are there any other contingencies on the sale?" Then you look at those, if any are deal breakers that you can't live with, then you're not going to make the deal. Assuming not, you then talk money. Offer 20% below the top number you're comfortable with and then negotiate up from there. If you hit your top comfort number, and you're still below what he wants, throw in the towel. Otherwise, close the deal. Remember, if he didn't need the money then he wouldn't be selling.

Or, bring JAMO in and have him mediate the sale with both parties in separate rooms!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Or, bring JAMO in and have him mediate the sale with both parties in separate rooms!

No, I would hire Mr. Mustang and pay him a flat fee plus a healthy percentage on the margin between my top comfort price and whatever it is he was able to close on.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No, I would hire Mr. Mustang and pay him a flat fee plus a healthy percentage on the margin between my top comfort price and whatever it is he was able to close on.

I'd go a different route. I'd hire a really beautiful woman and have her wine and dine him, then make a deal.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I'd go a different route. I'd hire a really beautiful woman and have her wine and dine him, then make a deal.

I hear ya... but I don't think that would work here. In fact, he might not even sell it to her for the asking price.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I hear ya... but I don't think that would work here. In fact, he might not even sell it to her for the asking price.

That won't work when it comes to hard money. Such distractions may be enjoyable, but in my experience when it comes to "nut cutting", well...

I used to hire attractive sales women. They would wine and dine client etc, but when it came down to it the client basically said "OK, so now who do I talk to about the deal". Then it goes back to pure business...

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Bernica

That won't work when it comes to hard money. Such distractions may be enjoyable, but in my experience when it comes to "nut cutting", well...

I used to hire attractive sales women. They would wine and dine client etc, but when it came down to it the client basically said "OK, so now who do I talk to about the deal". Then it goes back to pure business...

Sounds incredibly sexist, but you do realize the female gender of our species has evolved over the years since the "Mad Men" generation.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Sounds incredibly sexist, but you do realize the female gender of our species has evolved over the years since the "Mad Men" generation.

I think if we just have Mr. Mustang comb his hair, that will be sufficient.

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Sounds incredibly sexist, but you do realize the female gender of our species has evolved over the years since the "Mad Men" generation.

You mean not this?