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> And also, that it's better to make it seem that you are not the decision maker or that there is some sort of external price anchor. That's the Good cop/bad c
by mirimir 7y ago
> And also, that it's better to make it seem that you are not the decision maker or that there is some sort of external price anchor.
That's the Good cop/bad cop" routine.[0]
0) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_cop/bad_cop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_cop/bad_cop
- BostonFern 7y agoHaha, did you really need to link to a Wikipedia article for that one?
- sbierwagen 7y agoHN has many non-native English speakers. Including a Wikipedia link for English idioms is handy for them.
- mirimir 7y agoI was going to quote Burroughs' characterization of Hauser and O'Brien from Naked Lunch. So anyway, here's what he said about them: > O'Brien was the con man, and Hauser the tough guy. A vaudeville team. Hauser had a way of hitting you before he said anything just to break the ice. Then O'Brien [is friendly and encourages cooperation].