How to buy a Pistol for 3/4 the Asking Price.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I had the pleasure today of doing a FTF purchase of an East German Makarov from a fellow High Roader. It followed a short negotiation via PM, Email and the telephone. Now, I'm not here to brag about my haggling skills, though once in Tijuana I did beat a Mexican out of a $10 blanket by low-balling him and some fast talk and got it for $12.

Here's the deal. Say a guy wants $400 for a pistol and throws in extra stuff you don't really need...like a spare Makawrap grip, couple of magazines, extra recoil spring, 200 rounds of ammo and even the red t-shirt he used for the photo back-drop. You offer him $300 flat, like there's no wiggle room for a counter offer. And you tell him oh-by-the-way, "I'll give you $95 for the extra stuff...you got no use for it."

Bingo! ~25% savings. Even my wife can appreciate a bargain. And the t-shirt is an "M" and appears to be brand new ...it's her lucky day.

Thanks, fiVe.

 

[kokapelli]

How do you sleep nights?

 

[jwerlc]

So...

Buying a $10.00 blanket for $12.00 is an example of your haggling expertise? And saving 5.00 on the other deal?

 

[Coyote3855]

~ 25% savings??

Okay, even with the new math, I can't figure out how you save 25% if you pay 300 bucks for the gun and $95 for other stuff. That totals $395 towards the asking price of $400....

Never mind.

Listen, Harry, I can get you a great deal on some ocean front property in Wyoming.

Coyote3855

 

[kokapelli]

Listen, Harry, I can get you a great deal on some ocean front property in Wyoming.

Coyote3855

Have you been listening to Al Gore?-

 

[12many]

Great post. You made me smile.

 

[CypherNinja]

Okay, even with the new math, I can't figure out how you save 25% if you pay 300 bucks for the gun and $95 for other stuff. That totals $395 towards the asking price of $400....

The post was about how to save 25% on a handgun.

 

[rchernandez]

And how much, if I may ask, did you pay for that bridge?

 

[jwerlc]

Ohhhh, NOW I get it...

He's saying his wife is more gullible than we are.

 

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Hey, I went to high school in the 60's. You ever heard of the "new math"?

Still, I only paid $300 for a $400 gun.

 

[Frandy]

Thanks for the giggle.

 

[jwerlc]

Yes, but...

You also paid $95.00 for free stuff...

 

[Dobe]

Thanks,
The levity is appreciated at the end of a long work week.

 

[Coyote3855]

Gullible?

I speak only for myself here, but I am at least as gullible as Harry's wife. Probably more. Having bought a few $10 Mexican blankets for $12 myself, I should have caught on much earlier.

Clever post.

Coyote3855

 

[daysleeprx]

You also paid $95.00 for free stuff...

Subtle humor is lost on some.

 

[loplop]

Great post!!! I, too, appreciated the humor injection into my very trying work week.

 

[jwerlc]

Okay,

I guess my sense of humor stayed in bed this morning, it has been a long week. I'm sure when I look at it tomorrow it will be funny as hell. I do normally have a good sense of humor, especially the self depricating type.

Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities.
jwerlc

 

[michiganfan]

Nicely done. How can you sleep nights taking advantage of a fellow High roader. LOL

 

[solive]

That is funny, you drive a hard bargain !

 

[axeman_g]

hey... I went to Tijuana once and overpaid for something there also


cigars





I thought your post was hilarous, thank you.

 

[thedpp]

Haha some people haven't realized yet what you just said... I read it was like wait what... i hope this guy isn't serious.. best thread in a while

 

[Chem Geek]

I got it and enjoyed it, thanks man!

 

[redfisher43]

A Deal for Harry

Harry,
Here's a deal for you: An ad I saw read:

Four lots For Sale in Holiday Beach, $9000 each or buy all four for $38K.
555-222-9999

 

[ReadyontheRight]

There are three prices for everything:

1. The price you tell your FRIENDS you paid.
2. The price you tell your WIFE you paid.
3. The price you REALLY paid.



Mr. Flashman is a true guru at a "truthful" #2.

 

[Soybomb]

Speaking of deals, some threads are only worth the price of admission.