Thread for Things That Made You Frown Today

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Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo

Anybody who walks away from a counter offer without at least returning a counter offer of their own, didn't have the heart for the haggle in the first place in my opinion. You can't fault yourself for counter offering.

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Good point. Just dissapointing for us. Why put in the offer at all if you're not serious?

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Originally Posted by awol0509

Good point. Just dissapointing for us. Why put in the offer at all if you're not serious?

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It is disappointing, yeah. Happened to me when I sold my house, too. For whatever reason, the offer they submitted wasn't acceptable to you. You wouldn't have sold it for that price/terms, so you countered. Their decision not to accept doesn't mean counteroffering was a mistake; it means that you have a bottom line and their offer didn't meet it. Don't worry ... it'll sell!

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Originally Posted by awol0509

Good point. Just dissapointing for us. Why put in the offer at all if you're not serious?

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I learned haggling on the streets of China and Hong Kong, and after trying to apply those rules to haggling in the US I can say that it seems like Americans don't understand the point of haggling for the most part. People get pissed off at a counter offer and walk away, when they could instead submit a counter offer of their own and potentially get the price they wanted. I don't understand why people take it personal and walk away from the negotiation without returning a counter offer. But who knows... maybe they found a more attractive home, or maybe they're simply debating their counter offer for a day and playing the game of making you wait for it.

Step 1: Preheat grill

Step 2: Boil water

Step 3: Start cutting veggies.

Step 4: Add rice to water

Step 5: Put chicken on grill... <Frown> Propane ran out!

Step 6: Put cut veggies and chicken back in fridge

Step 7: Drive to yard supply store and have propane tank refilled.

Step 8: Continue cooking...



At least I didn't run out of propane at 4:00 AM when I can't just go have the tank filled.

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Originally Posted by Gibreficul

At least I didn't run out of propane at 4:00 AM when I can't just go have the tank filled.

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I always run out of propane at 4am.

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Originally Posted by RojoDisco

I always run out of propane at 4am.

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You love the smell of propane in the morning too huh?

Best part of waking up.

Now I have the Folgers jingle stuck in my head. Appropriate thread.

I just tried a Folger's k-cup and it was delicious. I was surprised for some reason.

Getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning to bring my aunt and uncle to the airport. Who books a 9:00 am flight out of Logan on a weekday??