Cheap, cheaper...cheapest

about 3 years ago

Everyone wants to cut the best possible deal, right? I mean I still haven't met anyone who likes to lose money. So let me tell you a little story on how satisfying your needs while trying to cut the best possible deal isn't always a good thing to do.

A few months ago I found myself in a very difficult situation. I had to shut down my small business due to this pandemic and financial wise things looked pretty shit. A couple of months down the road and only because I was introduced to a lawyer who specializes in cases like mine I managed to get rid off of 90% of the debts I inherited when I shut down the cafe.

That's huge ya know...At least I can sleep better at night these days.

Still struggling to put everything in order these days since the only job I am left with is my day job. And trust my on that. Living in a country such as Greece where the economy is completely broken, a regular job is just not enough to make a decent living.

Therefore I had to start looking for a smaller apartment. Couldn't afford the one I am living in right now as more than 70% of my wage went straight to cover the rent. Let alone all the bills that come with it.

Contacted a couple of real estate agents and scheduled a few meeting so that we can find my new smaller / cheaper apartment. The truth is that all the apartments I was shown were terrible...didn't expect anything better tbh with the money I was offering and I was just about to quit looking for a new one and let the idea that I had to find a new part time job and stay where I am currently living sink in.

And then...Boom!!!

The last apartment the agent had on his list was exactly what I needed and what I was looking for. And this time the rent wasn't completely out of my league but it was still expensive so I had to try to get a better price, so I told him to contact the owner and start bargaining. He called her on the phone and let her know that there's this client that likes the apartment very much but wants a lower rent. "Can we do this maybe...? or that?...are you willing to pay upfront for the first 6 months maybe so that you get a better price?" and so on and so forth.

He hung up the phone and we still didn't have an agreement...In the meantime another real estate owner arrived at the same apartment to present it to their clients. A good looking young couple that had just been engaged and were looking for an apartment like this because apparently it was located 5 mins away from the company they were both working at.

-"I love it...she said after thoroughly checked every little detail. How much is the rent?"

-500 Euro, the agent replied...

Dragged her fiance at the kitchen so that they can talk in private and 30 secs later they came back. "Where do we sign?"

"Hey...I am here too you know"...

-"It doesn't matter because we are willing to pay more than what the owner requests. That's how much we like it...and the agent right here is bound to let his client know about our offer before they decide to give it to you. People don't like to lose money, right?"

I had no chance. I should have grabbed that apartment when there was no competition around...but instead I started a stupid bargain just to save a few $$$...

You think crypto is any different...?

...because it's not. Everyone involved in this industry whether they are big investors or the guy next door want to buy cheaper. The difference is that money isn't a problem for millionaires. But it is for the rest of us...Do you really think it matters to a millionaire if they buy BTC at $20K or at $50K? It doesn't. But it does matter to you, right?

And that's exactly the reason why so many people missed so many opportunities to jump on the BTC train...on the ETH train...on so many trains...

You always want to buy cheaper and when price goes south and you are about to buy in you think to yourself: "Wait a minute...it dipped so much but the way I see it, it will probably dip more tomorrow and I may buy even cheaper" and just like that price starts going up again and you're left holding your dick instead of the coins you wanted in the first place.

And then you start praying for prices to go back down...but they don't and you end up panic buying the top instead of the dip.

As I said before this is a BTC story...and an ETH story...and an LTC story...a RUNE story...you name it. And a few months down the road it will be a HIVE story...and a LEO story...

You had a chance to buy LEO for a tenth of a HIVE but you didn't eh? Feel sorry for you...jump in quickly..

You still have the chance to buy HIVE while it is still cruising at 13-15 cents and you don't? I know I know...you'll start doing so when it hits $1...

Morale: __________ fill the blanks yourself.

Have a good one people.
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