The exchange.
HOW NEGOTIATION WORKS HERE
Offers and counter-offers, through the marketplace.
WHAT A COUNTER MEANS
The seller has rejected your figure and proposed another.
You may accept, counter again, or walk away.
HOW MANY ROUNDS
Usually few. Long negotiations rarely improve the outcome.
WHAT TO DECIDE BEFORE STARTING
Your maximum.
Then negotiate without emotion.
WHAT TO AVOID
Bidding against yourself by improving an offer nobody countered Revealing urgency Explaining in detail why you need the name
THAT LAST POINT
A seller who knows you need it specifically expects more.
WHAT HELPS
Politeness Promptness A clear, credible figure
WHAT TO DO IF THE GAP IS TOO LARGE
Say so plainly and leave your offer standing.
Sellers sometimes return months later.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Take it personally. It is a transaction.
