CNY new items

Bought new items before the Chinese New Year is around the corner. Spent $39.95 on a shirt (and w/ probably a outfit)



I know this pic looks quite awful from this pic as i laid it down on the sofa. But i think it should look ok when one wears it else why did i buy??

Bought a watch also, courtesy of the contribution by the others for my birthday present from City Chain. It's not a bad deal to go with my mother as she bargained an additional 10% more discount, totally up to 20+% .



Kenneth Cole



At a cost of $150.

Bargaining Conversation

Mother: How much is the watch?
Salesman: $159
Mother: Any discount?
Salesman: 10% discount
Mother: Huh? Only 10%? I think you can give more la, right?
Salesman: Hmm...
Mother: (Cut in) I bought a watch over here a few months back and there's one gave me 50% off on a watch instead of the described 2 watches.
Salesman: Hmm, like that uh? Ok la, can la.. 20%. Showing $156 on the calculator
Mother: Still going to bargain. She said: "Discount to $150 la. It's easier to pay too.
Salesman: Deal. Anyway , i know that you want it and i'm waiting for you to speak up.

In the end, i bought the watch at $150 from $195. Unbelievable, right?

Well, the power of negotiation. That's yet another precious lesson i learnt today. Imagine that a $45 is being wrote off in less than just few mins of talk. Use it and convert and negotiate for better deal of higher fees.