I get told a lot when negotiating rates, "that's all we have in it" or "I'm losing money at that price"
I hear it so much that I am starting to doubt its true. Broker trick? Or do they just never make money on me? LOL
That's all we have in that load - broker lie?
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Do you believe it when a stripper says she loves you?
That's a lie too, for the same reason.Shanebklyn, chevyryder86, shooter19802003 and 18 others Thank this. -
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does it matter to you whether they make money or lose money?
I’d wager they don’t give a rat’s ### whether you make money or not.
####’em! Their ability to make money ain’t your problemshooter19802003, 86scotty, Dino soar and 14 others Thank this. -
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Does it really matter what they say. The offered rate either works for you or it doesn't.
If you want more than they're offering just say no thanks and move on. -
Had to do that when I ran a verizon store, didn't enjoy it.shooter19802003, Dino soar, fordconvert and 3 others Thank this. -
Do some people actually just call up and say "I'll take it"?
I have been known to call up and ask for $1000 over the posted rate... and get it.GYPSY65, TheLoadOut and Badmon Thank this. -
Some of what we broker out is at a rate that we have under contract with the customer. So.. it could be all we have it it, or even at a loss for us depending on the market.
Other times, trying to make/maintain a profit.
Either way, if you don't like it, negotiate and/or move on.
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