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{{quote|'''Flying Dutchman:''' You give me back the sock and I'll give you three wishes |
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'''Patrick:''' Make it five. |
'''Patrick:''' Make it five. |
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'''Flying Dutchman:''' Four. |
'''Flying Dutchman:''' Four. |
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'''Patrick:''' Three, take it or leave it. |
'''Patrick:''' Three, take it or leave it. |
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Negotiating is an art and science that, if done well, can stop wars, ensure bargain prices at auctions, and make all kinds of deals in general go in your favor. |
Negotiating is an art and science that, if done well, can stop wars, ensure bargain prices at auctions, and make all kinds of deals in general go in your favor. |
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* In the ''[[SpongeBob]]'' episode Squeaky Boots, Mr. Krabs suckers Spongebob into bidding for a pair of typical boots he got stuck with. Spongebob offers a bid, Mr. Krab tries to accept, and then Spongebob adds onto the bid, this goes on till Mr. Krabs forcefully stops Spongebob from bidding to prevent himself from getting "a heart attack". |
* In the ''[[SpongeBob]]'' episode Squeaky Boots, Mr. Krabs suckers Spongebob into bidding for a pair of typical boots he got stuck with. Spongebob offers a bid, Mr. Krab tries to accept, and then Spongebob adds onto the bid, this goes on till Mr. Krabs forcefully stops Spongebob from bidding to prevent himself from getting "a heart attack". |
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* In ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' episode The Origins we see Gumball's [[Bumbling Dad]] negotiate. Unsurprisingly, he fits this description. |
* In ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' episode The Origins we see Gumball's [[Bumbling Dad]] negotiate. Unsurprisingly, he fits this description. |
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* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)]]'' Homer |
* In ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'', Homer sees a car with a $12,000 price tag on it and, while expressing clear interest in the car, asks if it costs $15,000. |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
== [[Real Life]] == |