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In this lesson we will learn about getting a good price when you shop. This is also called ‘to bargain’.
How much are those apples?
They’re $2,50 a pound.
What about those bananas?
They’re $2,00 a pound.
That’s so expensive! I bought bananas for $1,50 just yesterday!
The prices went up today. I have to charge more.
Hey, I’m a regular customer, Cullen. $2,00 is too much.
Ok, Mrs. Patterson. How does $1,80 sound to you?
Well, it does sound better, but $1,70 would be fair…
Mrs. Patterson, you’re killing me here! Where’s my profit?
Come on, Cullen! I come here almost every day! Let’s make it $1,75!
All right! You win! You drive a tough bargain, Mrs. Patterson! How many pounds you need?
Give me 2 pounds.
Excuse me. I was driving by and saw the ‘For Sale’ sign on your car. How much are you asking?
Well, it’s a classic. And it’s almost in mint condition.
There’s a dent over here. How much?
I’m asking twenty five grand.
That’s a lot of money for an old car…
An old car?! What do you mean? I’m only selling it because I’m getting married. This is a great car!
I’ll give you fifteen!
Fifteen!!?? Lady, I can’t sell it for fifteen! The tires are brand new and everything in it is original! I’ll let it go for twenty three. Not a penny less.
Well, I don’t think I want to pay that much. Thanks, anyway…
Lady, have a heart! Wait! Well, how about twenty two?
Twenty one and I’ll pay cash.
So, you’ll pay twenty one grand cash?
Seems fair to me.
Ok, then. Deal. Do you have the money on you?
Of course not! I’ll have to go to the bank, and I’ll be back in a little while.
While you do that, I’ll get the papers so we can sign. I’ll wait for you here.
Do you have an extra set of keys?
Yes! I have everything. Even the manual is still in the glove compartment.
Great! My husband is going to love it!
It’s a gift for your husband? Wow, he’s a very lucky guy.
I know…I’ll be right back with the money.
So, what do you think? The house is really well located, and the schools in this neighborhood are great.
How much do they want for it?
They’re asking $820.000,00.
That’s really expensive for this place. I was thinking something more like $700.000,00.
It’s not expensive at all. And the house was just refurbished. Everything is new.
Well, I don’t think I’ll go any higher than $720.000,00. Talk to the owner and let me know.
Well, I’ll talk to him. But that’s way below what he expects. And besides, that’s market price…
Talk to him. Call me when you know something.
I’m a regular customer, Cullen. $2,00 is too much.
I come here almost every day! Let’s make it $1,75!
That’s a lot of money for an old car…
I don’t think I want to pay that much. Thanks, anyway…
I’ll have to go to the bank, and I’ll be back in a little while.
I’ll be right back with the money.
That’s really expensive for this place. I was thinking something more like $700.000,00.
Well, I don’t think I’ll go any higher than $720.000,00. Talk to the owner and let me know.