To a buyer, the list price shouldn’t matter.

Whether it’s a house, a piece of furniture, or anything else with a flexible price (which turns out to be most things); the sticker price is arbitrary. It’s the price the seller throws out as an anchor to frame the conversation.

But that shouldn’t really affect the buyer.

If you buy a dresser for $80, it doesn’t matter if the sticker initially said $80, $85, $150, or $300.

Sure you can make the calculation to show the percentage “savings” in each scenario, but it’s all artificial. All that matters is how much you actually pay for the item.

Look out for high sticker prices. It’s just a tactic from the buyer to try to get more than the item is worth.

-Brandon