Posted Wednesday October 2
‘It’s a thriving business, sir. It’s a steal’
‘A steal? Thriving? Twenty...five...thousand? That's crazy!’
‘Nothing a couple of pots of paint can’t sort out sir’
‘ but...but... but...’
‘ Tell you what sir. Suppose I throw in a couple of paint brushes?’
‘A couple of what...what? I’ll need more of an incentive than that! Twenty-five thousand. For goodness sake!’
‘You drive a hard bargain, sir. How about we give you some weed killer too?’
‘Really? Are you sure? In that case, give me your hand young man. Where do I sign?'
Friday Fictioneers. Thank you Rochelle for hosting and Jean L Hays for the photograph
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Strange story, Keith, but amusing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by!
DeleteDear Keith,
ReplyDeleteSomeone drives a hard bargain although it's hard to tell who. Entertaining story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
At least they all lived happily ever after!
DeleteFun story, it seems everyone got something out of it.
ReplyDelete...except possibly the weeds! Thanks Lore
DeleteToo funny, sometimes in the emotional moment of a transaction and our eagerness to close a deal we lose all common sense! This made me laugh! I can tell you his wife isn't going to be happy about this purchase!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHe may just have a bit of a problem on his hands!
DeleteFor some people just getting a deal is the name of the game. Not whether it's a good one. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling only too well. Thanks Sandra
DeleteThat was a great negotiation... weed-killers always tip the scales...
ReplyDeleteI'd have gone for it! Cheers brudberg
DeleteHa ha - very good, Keith! Reminds me of the time my husband bid at an auction for a piece of land... fortunately, I approved!
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Not sure you would have approved if he'd bought that place! Thanks Susan
DeleteIt was funny and amazing salesman ship I see here :)
ReplyDeleteI taught him myself back when I was a trainer! Thanks DeeDee
DeleteA real bargainer but it doesn't seem like a good deal. haha
ReplyDeleteFun write ...
Have a nice weekend.
Isadora ��
You too Isadora. Thank you
DeleteAh, the hard sell. I would never have imagined weed killer as the deciding factor, though. Fun!
ReplyDeleteHaving been in sales training for 30 years myself, I know how to swing it! Cheers Alistair
DeleteWeed killer as the deal clincher. Now, that's something.
ReplyDeleteThe ultimate deal closer! Thanks neel pee
DeleteThe art of negotiation! You portray how some people just want anything thrown into the deal so that they feel they've got a bargain very well.
ReplyDeletei have a nice bridge to sell, too. he might be interested. :)
ReplyDelete$25,000 seems like a bargain to me.
ReplyDeleteQuite the haggle!