Kirby offers

A Kirby salesman came to our door, offering free carpet shampoos. So I very happily brought him in. Our little rug was a disaster, with candle wax and years of dirt. The Kirby cleaned it good ;)  

Then he came out with the offers. First one, he wouldn't even tell the buying price, but my impression is it was around $2300. $100 down & $100/month "until it's paid off." 

After receiving a flat refusal, he proposed a 2nd offer: $1800, $0 down, $40/month. 

After I refused that as well, 3rd offer: $900, $0 down, $25/month. 

When I flatly refused that as well, he was ready to bargain even further, 

   but I took pity on him and told him I didn't want his infernal machine at any price. 

(I'm just not that into cleaning.)

The lesson is, don't pay the 2st, 2nd, or even 3rd price.  

Anyway, I'm very grateful and happy that the rug is clean, now.
Yayyy!