Game Theory (13)

Original Posting:

Selling 7 old boardgames for $60. Need cash to buy new ps3 game!

Negotiation Strategy:
Negotiation is all about mind games. I knew that this seller had gaming experience and would bring the intensity so I had to go retro and use a classic Monopoly strategy. I needed to take a bit away from each of his properties so that he wouldn’t have monopolies. Then, while he’s struggling for cash and and can’t sell his devalued products to my competitors, I’d go back and offer him a small amount for the rest.

Hi There!

Do you have an original and working Jumanji or Zathura board?

I’m mostly interested in Jumanji because I am seeking to forge an alliance with a giant mosquito.

Ned Wingfield

Nope, just Risk, Monopoly, Operation, Life, and a few others. They are all original.

Tristan, that’s perfect!

I think this could be a strong strategic board-game alliance.

You are looking to sell and I am looking to buy. Specifically, I am looking to create my own board-game called “Ned’s Risky Life of Monopolies and Operations (NRLMO) ®.” I’ve already patented this so don’t try anything funny (patent pending).

Essentially, it would be my version of a board game. (ie. the most powerful one and also the first one to come out of the closet on a rainy Sunday afternoon.)

I am interested in buying from you because you seem like a good kid. I’ll take the board from monopoly, the pieces from risk, the cards from life, and the nose from operation.

Alright Tristan, so you want $60 for 7 games = $8.57/game

Obviously, since I’m only buying one game, $8.57 sounds good. But wait Tristan, I’m a nice guy and I’d be willing to pay $9.00 for NRLMO (so long as you cover shipping and handling, tax, and tip.)

Ned

PS – I don’t trust the major delivery companies. Fortunately my buddy Mark runs his own postal service (Ped-ex) and has very competitive rates. Please confirm you are okay with the aforementioned transaction and I will provide you with my address.

no thanks ned, your offer is ridic

Listen son, nobody is going to be interested in your dusty old BORED games. Who would want to buy something called “Risk”? You obviously know nothing about negotiation. No offense.

You need to join the 21st century and start playing some technologically advanced games. Come on Tristan, let’s close this deal!

Ned

Yea, idiot, thats why I’m trying to get some cash. Modern Warfare 2 just came out. do you have any idea how much people would pay for any one of these board game classics in their original packaging? This isn’t a bad deal

Yep. I do kid. A quick survey on ebay suggests between $20-$25 per game. Any other brain busters Sherlock?

Ned

wtf, stop contacting me dumbass.

Fine, is $60 still okay with you?

Ned

Yep, that sounds good. I prefer cash and using ***** to ship. cool?

Haha, jokes on you. I just asked if YOU were okay with $60. I didn’t say I was!!

My offer of $9 stands. Or, I’ll let you roll a die and I’ll pay you the amount x1.

Ned

**** you, ur a dick, fml

Look Tristan, board games are for the weak. Real men play the real thing.

I’ve got some spare female moose cadavers if you’re up for a man’s game of Operation.
Or, how about we play a game of Monopoly, real money obviously (not that wussy paper stuff.)

Anyway, I just bought Modern Warfare 2 off of your advice. This game is incredible. It’s like I’m reliving my past! It’s without a doubt the best board-game I own!

Mark and I are playing ‘multiplayer’ online! The graphics are amazing!!! What’s your screen name, let’s play together. I would really enjoy fragging your pathetic board-game butt.

Good luck selling your worthless cardboard.

Ned

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