Steal this: the 3-move haggle when a gem overprices

Steal this: the 3-move haggle when a gem overprices
Real talk: their first rate card is a starting bid, not a wall.

— Move 1: ask for a 3-post bundle price, not one
— Move 2: offer a longer deadline for a lower rate
— Move 3: trade a smaller fee for usage rights you keep

Never say "budget's tight." Say "let's make this repeatable."
Repeatable scares them less than cheap.
Try one move on your next reply.