warpig said:ManCityFC said:Well, I understand where you are coming from, but if they reckon that they haven't even had a bid for RSC and co, then what sort of method of negotiation is that? I do a lot of negotiating and I tend to start with an opening bid.....but hey, I'm wacky like that.
Something is going down....that's for sure.
It's oh so quiet, shhhh - shhhh, it's oh so still, shhh - shhh, you're all alone, and so peaceful until.....................
as a negotiator,
if you were buying say...a car... would you run into a showroom at 9.00am on a monday morning to buy the newly released model and slap the full asking price down on the table?
or would you wait and take your time hoping to get a better deal?
most people know they get better prices at the end of the month as salesmen aim to hit targets. to relate it to a football transfer could city be biding their time to get a better deal?
Hmm, a few points, by the end of the month we could have lost another 9 points. So there is a slight sense of urgency IMO....but hey, perhaps I am knee jerky?
Also, I would tend to go in and wet the salesman's appetite. I.e, go in with an early 'low' offer, then gauge the reaction. They call it testing for buying and selling signals. A bit like Spurs have done with Borough perhaps? You know, state your intent. But again, perhaps I am a little over-tenacious?