BG> The Courier has an RRP of $799, but that's just a guide, and nobody should 
BG> ever pay that.  And what's more, only complete and utter fuckwits pay the 
BG> advertised price for something like modems or PC peripherals.  There is 
BG> ALWAYS room for haggling, and I suspect that had I pushed it, I could have 
BG> bought that Courier for even less than $600 (it a big advantage if you know 
BG> their buying price too).

PE> I think you're comparing me to King of the Hagglers (you). 

BG> I actually HATE haggling, 

That's why you haggled with someone when you already had a Courier?
Just to keep your arm in?

BG> but am driven by a primal desire to save money.  
BG> As you're possibly even meaner than I am, I'd have thought you'd have taken 
BG> to haggling like a fish to water.

There are conflicting things here.  I *really* hate haggling, I don't
like interpersonal anything, and yes, I want a good deal.  That's why
I will ring around, but won't go into a shop and haggle with strangers.

PE> No-one else I rang was any cheaper either.

BG> Sorry, it doesn't work like that.  You need to get off your arse and see 
BG> these people in person.  

Spending 2 hours in public transport to visit each shop is money
to me, Bill.  I'd rather spend the 2 hours doing overtime or
something, in a job that I am good at (programming) rather than
one which I am not good at and hate (haggling), to save $50.
Especially when you can do pretty well just phoning around, as
my ram prices showed so well.

BG> Once you wave a fistful of notes in their faces, 
BG> it's quite amazing what they'll do to relieve you of some of it.  Jeeze 
BG> Paul, if I can haggle a Courier down to $600, anybody can.

Bill, you really are the king of computer upgrades.  You actually
make money on all your upgrades, I was shocked when your spouse
told me that, and you told me about some of the wheeling and
dealing you were doing.  If you've got the stomach for it, that
is great.  BFN.  Paul.
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