The Irrelevant $100
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Hello. I was reminded today about how some people lose sight of the big picture over an irrelevant amount of money, in this case $100.
I work at a used auto auction. Dealers selling cars usually have a reserve bid, which is understandable. What I find fascinating is how some people view that as a hard line in the sand, especially when the cost of keeping a car is more than the $100 they want.
Twice I saw someone want $14,000 for a car, and not accept $13,900. What were they going to do with that extra $100? Instead, they have to pay for parking and reentering it in the auction another day, which is more than $100. Why do that when the $100 is irrelevant?
It just goes to show how people can become fixated on a certain price, come hell or high water. Everything else becomes irrelevant to them.
Regards,
Irrelevant
If you suffer from self-irrelevancy, please seek professional advice.
Hello. I was reminded today about how some people lose sight of the big picture over an irrelevant amount of money, in this case $100.
I work at a used auto auction. Dealers selling cars usually have a reserve bid, which is understandable. What I find fascinating is how some people view that as a hard line in the sand, especially when the cost of keeping a car is more than the $100 they want.
Twice I saw someone want $14,000 for a car, and not accept $13,900. What were they going to do with that extra $100? Instead, they have to pay for parking and reentering it in the auction another day, which is more than $100. Why do that when the $100 is irrelevant?
It just goes to show how people can become fixated on a certain price, come hell or high water. Everything else becomes irrelevant to them.
Regards,
Irrelevant
posted by Irrelevant at 8:42 PM
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