One thing I keep in mind lately, for negotiation and honestly life in general, is sometimes even the act of explaining yourself— no matter what your tone or words are— signals you don’t think that thing is obvious, or normal, or expected. It’s sometimes better to not explain.
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“Why do you want *that much* money?” (Nuance was “that’s clearly unthinkable” by tone of voice/context of conversation; this was not “How did you arrive at that quote?” Response: “That’s a good one.”
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"Oh you are right, sorry for the insult. You wanted the Premium package, let me triple the quote"
End of conversation
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