Bargaining Buff Gifts

"How soon will this be a remnant

No Baseball

"You can't plead cute."

'The position carries no salary, just healthcare coverage.'

'It's too cheap, can I haggle you up?'

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

"Let's say an immediate $10.00 allowance increase plus an annual 8% cost of living raise and I'll call him off."

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

Tariff Adjustment

House sale.

"I always ask for a pony for my birthday. I find it gives the most bargaining room."

'Yes,I do have a question.. What kind of dental plan do you have?'

'Turn up the air conditioning. Panting always puts us at a disadvantage during negotiations.'

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

'China's on the phone, Mr. President -- they say you're overdrawn.'

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

I'll put my nose to the grindstone and shoulder to the wheel, which reminds me, how's the health plan?

Member of two trade unions

Budget cuts were beginning to bite at the local council

"My little brother's almost all better. Can I get half-off?"

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

"How much if I pedal?"

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

Wisconsin's War on Unions!

'Dammit, I said 25 Billion Dollars-and not a penny less!'

Equity Table Dance Club

"Hey, listen! Next time you break down on a week-end, okay? I get twice the money plus weekend plus weekend surcharge and we divide fifty-fifty, deal?"

Vicar overcharged at butchers, but too embarrassed to complain

'We're a paperless office - except for executive bonuses.'

"Well, I would consider offering you more for it if it were right, say, three times a day."

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

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