Bargaining Gifts

"They're willing to throw in their kidneys."

"How much if I pedal?"

Sign says 'False Sense of Security only $5', customer says 'Can I swap you for a fool hardy lack of concern?

Buyers' Market - 'I'll give you 20pence for those' Lady pointing at veg costing ?3.50

"God, if you get me back to shore, I'll give you everything I own. Okay, fifty percent of everything. How about ten percent plus community work..."

"You'll never believe what kind of bumper-to-bumper warranty this baby has."

'He absolutely demanded a deal. But I was able to satisfy him by doubling the price and then cutting it in half.'

"Fifty quid for a high visibility jacket? Why, that's day-glo robbery."

"We raised the price but lowered the down payment.. so it kind of evens out."

Some make better deals than others.

'Our survey shows there's more confidence in shopping coupons than in the dollar...'

'Any discount for cash?'

"Dad, if you give me a fiver, I'll explain the Lisbon Treaty to you."

'Better act fast. Deals like this don't hang around long.'

'They're offering a special deal. If we buy something they'll stop sending catalogs for 3 days.'

At a Horse Fair.

'I wasn't as good as I should have been or as bad as I could have been.'

'Made in Australia?'

'?15! Do I look like a mug?'

OK, OK, you can have it for a nickel, but I won't go a cent lower. Maybe.

'I'm thinking even up, with my old car's trade-in value.'

"What would it take for me to put you in this car today?"

"Let's make a deal. . . I won't audit you in exchange for a discount on one of your Warhols."

We promise to cut your shopping bill in half!'

"Do you take anything off for cash?"

'Skip the farm - how much for just the ants?'

"What do you think? He was asking £250 for the dragon tattoo, but I beat him down to £50."

"How soon will this be a remnant

'I cut a deal. Seven years. Even less if I ever remember to mail in this ‘Get two years off' rebate coupon.'

"I'll give you £100. No one's going to want it now that my husband's sat in it."

"Isn't it a beauty? I just washed it!"

"You sure know how to talk to sales clerks!"

"How about a trade-off? I don't charge for this session and you make me some vanity plates."

"Look what I just bought! The price tag said 25 bucks but I got it for 30!"

"This car has all the latest technology. There's even a 'haggle-over-the-price' app."