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"Quick question: Do you guys buy stuff at flea markets or bid for things on the Internet, e.g. at places where prices are negotiable? Recently, I listed something for sale online for $600&amp;amp;#8212;it&amp;#x27;s brand new with tags on. So I was shocked when a would-be buyer contacted me this morning asking if I&amp;#x27;d consider selling for...$100. Her reason? First, a little background. The sale item is a wedding dress (As readers of this blog know, I bought several gowns before deciding on &amp;quot;the one&amp;quot;--funny how clothes are kinda like boyfriends!). Anyway, back to my story. The woman interested in buying my dress said she was seeking something for her engagement portrait session and she planned to wear it in the water at the beach (Um, remember how I feel about &amp;quot;trash the dress&amp;quot;?), so her budget was only $100 (understandably, for something you&amp;#x27;re going to take in the ocean). She then asked if I would consider selling my $600 gown for a sixth of the price. Hmm. Well, I immediately took offense. First of all, as I told you, the dress is brand new. It&amp;#x27;s not like I&amp;#x27;m marking it up. In fact, I&amp;#x27;m discounting it. Also...$100? Is she kidding? For that price, I&amp;#x27;d rather donate it to someone in need rather than a girl who has the budget to a hire a photographer for an engagement session&amp;amp;#8212;riiiight? OK, just venting! Phew! What do you think: Am I overreacting here? Would you ask for a $500 discount on a $600 dress? It&amp;#x27;s a Recession: does that make fierce bargaining a Do or a Don&amp;#x27;t? What&amp;#x27;s the best bargain you&amp;#x27;ve ever gotten?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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