Holy crap! I had no idea, my eyes are open. I've always assumed prices at retail shops are fixed, because, for the brief (and horrible) period of time _I_ wo

Holy crap! I had no idea, my eyes are open. I've always assumed prices at retail shops are fixed, because, for the brief (and horrible) period of time _I_ worked retail, prices are set by corporate... Any suggestions? Advice? Links? Primers? I've negotiated my whole life for salary and consulting rate, but never negotiated anything else. Additionally, for anyone reading this that doesn't know it, you CAN negotiate AirBNB rates, and often do it in a way where you AND the host are happier. I didn't know this until being with someone who runs several top-tier AirBNB houses. Some AirBNB hosts would be happier letting you stay for a few days "officially" (to make sure you're not crazy or a jerk), and then extend the reservation in cash. Or book the reservation for a long duration, then shorten it once you check in. It varies from location to location but we sometimes offered guests a 15% off discount if paid in cash, frequently it worked out that we got the same amount.