I feel the same way. The moment someone initiates haggling with me, they’ve soured the relationship unless they can demonstrate that they aren’t just haggling because they Want to pay less, but because they Have to and it means a lot to them. Especially if I’ve priced something generously to begin with. Along the lines of “you get what you pay for”, I always remember how a transaction went with someone and it dictates if I want to deal with them in the future or how generous I’ll be with my time/advice/effort in future interactions. Or if I refer them to anyone. People that seem to have the most integrity and likeability are the ones that are happy to pay the indicated price and are aware/appreciative of anything I do above or beyond what’s expected. The worst are the one’s that are a black hole and take a long time, ask tons of questions, ask for me to throw in accessories, and also haggle the price. They are also the one’s that are most likely to return the product, or need help with it in the future. There are plenty of people that expect and enjoy the haggling process on both sides of the transaction, but I suspect in altruistic/empathic circles, the sentiment leans more in the direction I’ve laid out here.
I feel the same way. The moment someone initiates haggling with me, they’ve soured the relationship unless they can demonstrate that they aren’t just haggling because they Want to pay less, but because they Have to and it means a lot to them. Especially if I’ve priced something generously to begin with. Along the lines of “you get what you pay for”, I always remember how a transaction went with someone and it dictates if I want to deal with them in the future or how generous I’ll be with my time/advice/effort in future interactions. Or if I refer them to anyone. People that seem to have the most integrity and likeability are the ones that are happy to pay the indicated price and are aware/appreciative of anything I do above or beyond what’s expected. The worst are the one’s that are a black hole and take a long time, ask tons of questions, ask for me to throw in accessories, and also haggle the price. They are also the one’s that are most likely to return the product, or need help with it in the future. There are plenty of people that expect and enjoy the haggling process on both sides of the transaction, but I suspect in altruistic/empathic circles, the sentiment leans more in the direction I’ve laid out here.