How to Negotiate for a Lower Price on Anything  A lot of
personal finance advice tells you to negotiate for a lower price
on everything from cars to rent. But this requires you to do two
things that are kind of uncomfortable in American society: talk
about money, and try to get someone to do you a favor. Here's
how to make the whole thing less painful.  Do your homework.
Ever notice how often this is the first step in a Social
Minefield? Well, negotiating is no exception. I spoke with Dr.
Deborah Kolb, assistant professor at Mills College and author of
Everyday Negotiation, who says "having good information
beforehand" is one of the key principles of negotiation. Jessica
Miller, co-author of A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating:
How to Convince, Collaborate, & Create Your Way to Agreement
explains, "If you have done your research and understand the
reasonable value of the item in the market (hint: the internet
is a great place to start) and understand what you are willing
to pay, you will be in a much b