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What ever happened to Caveat Emptor? I always shop around.

You can read all the books available on "Negotiating" BUT there is one basic rule to win and that is "the one that acts the craziest wins". That is advice from a person who was the chief negotiator for a major 500 Corporation and negotiated multi million dollar contracts!:ho:

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Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1851607)

or...........whoever can not walk away will lose. :ho::ho:

We are somewhat a cornered marked for them and with a lot of struggling people living in the general area I can see that. Some pay for the convenience.

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1850540)

This is a little harsh, don't you think? Perhaps a lot of people are willing to pay more for convienience and keeping shopping easy. Doesn't make them foolish or at fault.

excellent point. it's habit to shop for best prices, but if you need something quick & haven't got the time, those stores can be a godsend

i was told it would cost me $40 to trim a tree

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1850516)

Villagers worked all their lives, saved money and are living the dream.

They did not turn stupid once they arrived.

Speaking of stupid, thinking otherwise.

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That's why I snag the Open House Signs. When my day comes to sell the Love Shack total advertising budget is zero. If anyone touches my signs that I've accumulated I'll put their lights out!!! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Everybody says didn't you read the terms and rules before you bought your house? Listen closely now. I was given the rules about an hour after the closing which was in Lady Lake. The rules appeared at The Villages Office on Main St. in Spanish Springs. Fortunately for us, we are not too uptight about rules in the Hysterical Section. You wanna put up a sign over here it's just fine. Live & Let Live. Lighten up. It's not the end of the world.

I hope the OP gets their signs back with an apology from the dope who :boxing2: grabbed it. I don't have them. It was only a joke.

This is a breeding ground for criminal activity. Be aware at all times of everybody.

Not sure I would call it "ripping off" but maybe "taking advantage." There are some people out there where "money is no object, convenience is." I wish I was there but not. That's why they sell homes for $1.8 million bucks or cars for $110,000. You think most of those folks care about $1500 more for a car or $10,000 more for a pool? One has to be an "educated consumer" **IF** they care. If they don't care, all the power to them.