"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Meet me in the middle
Deep down I think I find ‘money money money’ quite distasteful and I’ll avoid thinking about the act of paying. This means I end up paying full price for everything everywhere I go and would rather die than dispute a bill.
Just a second ago while booking my hotel room in Dublin, I was quoted 70 Euro for a single room en suite (‘weekend charge’). Having paid 50 to 60 for same on previous occassions, in a surge of assuredness, I said ‘I’m a returning customer, have stayed with you many times, can you do anything for me?’ and was given the same room for 60.
I feel quite the adult.
Do you haggle?
two comments:
Nice one.
Philip Casey (link) – 09 February 2005 – 21:59
Yes, I haggle. All the time. But maybe it’s because I grew up in the art business and am now in the antiques business? I don’t, however, haggle with people who I can tell can’t afford to be ‘haggled with’. Let me know if you ever need tips!
ModSue – 09 February 2005 – 22:10
