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the art of negotiation

wo0shply Posted:

the art of negotiation

I was wondering if any one negotiated prices with any of their vendors especially the catering hall. I'm in love with this one place but their price is just a bit high. My FH said its not worth the extra money and we should go with the cheaper place but I LOVE this place. Does anyone have any tips?
HelenZ Posted:

Re: the art of negotiation

what i did was tell my BM (banquet manager) that it was between them and one other hall.....I told him that the other hall was a little less per person and was throwing in centerpieces.....so I said is there anything you can do? what can you throw in? I wound up getting the price down $5 pp, then I booked 'em! good luck!! you can do it!!

040508Bride Posted:

Re: the art of negotiation

idk how i do it, i just do lol....i guess thats one of my talents. What i did was I told them that I begged my fiance if we could come look at this place and he didn't want to bc it was too far east, but i finally got him there..and he loved it....so i told them it was between them and (a much cheaper place that i wouldve never really booked with!) and I got them to go down $12 pp (i have a 200p guarantee) and they threw in some stuff. I just make it sound like i don't HAVE to book with them..i make them WANT to work with me...get what i mean?

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