Last week was the first week in which didn't get at least two posts written. Last week was also the busiest week I've had in months. I'll try to get back to my minimum two posts a week starting today.
I'm going to discuss a key attribute of successful bargainers; you can probably guess what it is from the title. I'm rather surprised that I haven't discussed the importance confidence in the past, although it's entirely possible that I have and I've just forgotten.
When I had my own sale a few weeks ago, I was surprised to find that I was selling items more consistently than my friend was; people were buying items from me that I felt were priced unfairly high while he had trouble selling a few items that I felt were actually a good bargain at the prices he was asking.
Looking back, I feel the difference was in how we approached bargaining. When I bargain, I always act like I know what I'm talking about even when I have no idea what I'm bargaining over.
People seem more willing to accept you offers, no matter how ridiculous, if you seem confident. Indeed, confidence works against me as well; when I had my own sale, I found myself giving better deals who were stating a price rather than asking.
Next time you go saling, be confident because you will get better deals.
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