Winners and winners

I've always enjoyed the good gentlemanly sport of bargaining and negotiating for things, although not that often. It's probably something I've inherited from my dear mother. These are snippets for me to keep in mind. Useful for all occasions.

“Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.”

"If possible, always defer to the other party when finding the starting number because it gives you a lot of information to work with in determining the best strategy going forward."

"Whether you’re making an offer or receiving one, getting your point across and keeping quiet is one of the strongest ways to sway a bargain in your favor. Why? Because we hate awkward silence and will do anything to avoid it if we can, like negotiate against ourselves because we’re afraid we’re losing the deal."

"Just like anything in life, you aren’t going to get what you want if you don’t ask for it."

From:
How to Haggle Like Your Old Man?
How To Ask For (And Get) A Raise Like a Man?