I completely agree with your type of thinking. I've always thought the negotiation game ($9500 + $0 != $9000 + $500), while sensible from a psychological perspe

I completely agree with your type of thinking. I've always thought the negotiation game ($9500 + $0 != $9000 + $500), while sensible from a psychological perspective, is downright silly. I'd probably act the same as rokhayakebe. Sure, it isn't a negotiation, but perhaps I don't need to negotiate. If I've got a price and I'm settled on it, we may as well get down to business. After all, my time is worth something as well, and six-hour battles at car dealerships sound like a waste of it to me.