Negotiating prices and making a deal

1. Real-Life Conversation

Situation: Emma is buying a leather bag at a local market. She wants to negotiate a lower price with the seller.

Emma: Excuse me, how much is this leather bag?

Seller: This one is $120. It’s made of high-quality leather.

Emma: Hmm, that’s a bit expensive. Can you offer me a discount?

Seller: Well, I can give you 10% off, so that would be $108.

Emma: That’s better, but I was hoping for something around $90.

Seller: I’m afraid I can’t go that low, but I can do $100. That’s my best price.

Emma: Would you be willing to include a small leather wallet for that price?

Seller: Hmm… alright, you drive a hard bargain! I’ll include the wallet.

Emma: Great! I’ll take it. Thank you!

Seller: Thank you! Have a great day.

When negotiating prices, use these common phrases:

Can you offer me a discount?
Is that the best price you can do?
That’s a bit expensive. Can you lower the price?
Would you be willing to include (something extra)?
I’ll take it if you can do it for (price).
You drive a hard bargain! (This means the other person is negotiating well.)
I’ll have to think about it. (Use this if you want the seller to offer a better price.)

Do Your Research – Know the usual price for the item so you can negotiate effectively.
Be Polite but Firm – Show confidence, but stay friendly.
Start Low, but Be Reasonable – Offer a lower price than what you expect to pay.
Use Silence – If you hesitate, the seller might lower the price.
Bundle Items – Ask for an extra item to be included at the same price.

Complete the sentences with the correct words:

Now try practicing these phrases in real conversations!

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