Seriously, am I the only one this happens to? Like when we bought our couch. We searched for months for the perfect one and failed. Miserably. Then, one day at the mall we happened upon a Pottery Barn and fell exhausted onto the first couch we could find and it was like God Himself smiled down and said "THIS IS THE COUCH FOR YOU!!"
Well, it happened yet again last Saturday when we happened upon a floor sample sale at our local Pottery Barn. We wandered in with Owen in the stroller and stumbled across a glorious console table that would look perfect behind our couch (or in our dining room, or as a media center...let's just say it has possibilities!).
The price at the store was $479. My smart, wonderful, handsome husband asked the saleslady if we could get it for $400. She checked and I think she was going to refuse us the discount until....
She saw THIS face.
And melted. We didn't get it for $400, but she did mark it down to $440! The lesson here folks? If you want an extra discount, bring something cute with you for the salespeople to gush all over, like a happy baby or a puppy (okay, maybe not the puppy...but you get the gist).
For those of you wondering how we were able to use our child's cuteness to score a decent discount, here’s a step-by-step guide:
For those of you wondering how we were able to use our child's cuteness to score a decent discount, here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Before entering the store, make sure your child is fed and content, otherwise instead of getting a discount you could get kicked out and have no chance in hell at getting your dream piece of furniture. And we don't want that.
- Be polite and friendly – say hello to the salespeople, exchange pleasantries, talk about the weather, etc. But let’s be real – the true purpose of this is to let them get a gander at your adorable munchkin. Bonus points if you’re able to convince your kid to smile and wave.
- Wander around the store, peeking at price tags while simultaneously tickling/making goofy faces at your offspring. This will continue their good mood (see bullet #1).
- When you find the one you want, have one parent grab a salesperson while the other takes off with the baby. Again, going back to bullet #1 – you gotta keep the kid amused. You can also use this as an opportunity to change his/her diaper, further enhancing their mood and lessening any potential stinkiness.
- Go back to said piece of furniture while the other parent is in the heat of negotiations. Introduce yourself and your child.
- Watch your child work his/her magic on the salespeople.
- Achieve additional discount.
- Give your child a cookie and a toy with the money you saved from the discount.
Once we figure out where the heck we want to put it - and whether or not we want to remove the wheels - I'll post some update pics.
In the meantime, any suggestions on where it should go?
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