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In article <1992Dec28.032757.7546@cbnewsi.cb.att.com> rav@att.com (Reinaldo Valenzuela) writes:
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}I am about to buy a pair of Vandersteen 2Ce speakers.
}The dealer quoted me $1295 over the phone but
}says he'll "make me a price"...
}How low can I expect him to be willing to go ?

This is always a problem.  The seller cannot sell below a certain price,
and he knows the price--you don't.  This is why the seller has a distinct
advantage in these transactions.  

Your best bet is to offer him something less than you figure he can
possibly sell for--in this case about $700--and negotiate from there.
Whatever you offer, he will come back with a higher figure, so start
low.  

If you are lucky enough to be able to find out what the dealer cost of
these speakers is, you can add $100 and hold your ground.  It helps to
have the money in cash.  Somehow the sight of real cash works to the
advantage of the buyer.  
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Norm Strong  (strong@tc.fluke.com)
2528 31st S.   Seattle WA 98144   USA