"is likely to keep you on the hook longer than you'll be comfortable." Not doing this type of negotiation but doing plenty of other types of negotiation one th

"is likely to keep you on the hook longer than you'll be comfortable." Not doing this type of negotiation but doing plenty of other types of negotiation one thing I practically always do is set a definite time period to something that I'm selling or trying to buy. There are no open ended offers. The only time I've deviated from that is when the offer is so obviously juicy (as it is sometimes with the things that I sell) that I can't draw a line in the sand for fear of scuttling the big payoff. The cliche "time kills all deals" is true. "is that they are fucking expensive." Most importantly (and specifically after reading some of what you just said) know the downside risk of going down some road where there is no guarantee of outcome to your benefit. Don't gamble (another cliche) more than you can lose.