Thread for Things That Made You Frown Today

[awol0509]

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.

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

[msconstrew]

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

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!

[Bhaalizmo]

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

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.

[Gibreficul]

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.

[4a6c1]

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

I always run out of propane at 4am.

[Androidpk]

I always run out of propane at 4am.

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

[4a6c1]

Best part of waking up.

[diethx]

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

[Tisket]

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

[Liagala]

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??