kman wrote:Big Galloot wrote:Haven't you guys ever heard of haggling? Haggling is a respected way of settling on a fair price that is in use in most of the world.
Maybe I'm not world-travelled enough, but I didn't think that haggling worked by the seller doubling or quadrupling his initial offering price.
This I can understand:
How much for the ration?
$10
I'll give you $5
I couldn't take less than $8
How about $7?
Ok, deal.
That sounds like the haggling I'm familiar with. This Russian guy seems to think it works like this:
How much for the ration?
$10
I'll give you $5.
I couldn't take less than $40.
But your first offer was $10!!
That's before I knew you wanted to buy it.
I still say...asshat.
As usual KMAN is right again and again and again!!!
I originally posted these pictures and started talking with Vladimir about trying to setup a group ration order for us. He provided those pictures to me after the first day of us talking about the Rations and discussing prices and shipping. End result of the first days conversation= Get pictures on day 2 and price would be 7-10 dollars per meal depending on the manufacturers warehouse supplies.
The next day I got the pictures from Vladimir and I checked over each detailed picture and got pictures of meals being prepared in the field as requested. These are the special forces, long range patrol, light weight, paratroopers, type meals by the way if you didn't know. The new rations for the regular troops are the newer box rations that we have a pic of on MRE info. So after posting the pictures for us to see I asked Vlad about how many rations he could obtain, he assured me that quantity is not an issue. I was assured.
Day three= I thoroughly look over the pictures again and I post on this aite for members interested in a group buy. I go back to Vlad and ask how fast he could ship. He said immediately and that he takes Paypal..NICE!!!.
I try to re-confirm the price that we discussed and that's when shit hit the fan. (sorry KMAN I try not to curse but...this still kind of pisses me off a bit)
The conversation went down almost exactly like Kman discribed.
Me: so you can give me those meals for about 7-10 bucks a piece still right?
Vlad: well I was thinking a little bit more than that. I have been told by the soldiers recently that these rations are thought to be the best ration among many NATO forces.
ME: Okay Vlad that's great to hear(Vlad not knowing that I had tasted these rations before) So, you're thinking about 9-10 dollars per meal instead? I'll make this easy for you and me how bout we make it an easy 10 dollars for each of the rations. It's still a good price for me and you're still making a good profit margin on the deal. And remember Vlad that I'm going to be purchasing a lot more than just one meal!
Vlad: Listen mike. I do not do small orders online. I have access to some of the best Russian military equipment available and I usually do sales no less than 1000 dollars.
Me: So what does all of that mean?
Vlad: That means I can not sell those rations for no less than 70 dollars a piece without shipping.
Me: ASSHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU FU#$#% PIECE OF SH#%% SH#$ SUCK A DI$% !@#HOLE
end of our conversations and business
Maybe more so than CAJUN CLARA! 
