I've said things like "really? there's nothing you can do about the cost?" but that's a really weak push for it... I just hate kind of being a dick about it (as

I've said things like "really? there's nothing you can do about the cost?" but that's a really weak push for it... I just hate kind of being a dick about it (asking for a manager and making a counteroffer makes me feel pretty shitty, but I'll give it a shot).