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69Tequila
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Hi All,
I am in need of some help. I am a first-time condo buyer, and I'm not sure how to go about negotiating with the builder (salesperson, actually) for the upgrades I want in my unit. Here is my situation:
I made the deposit on my own to the salesperson. In the Condo plans booklet, they advertise "engineered hardwood floors" as a standard feature. It turns out that the suites actually come with polished concrete floors, and that hardwood is an upgrade. However, my friend who went to the sales room separately from me, was offered hardwood floors for free if she signed up right away. I didn't hear about this until after the fact (after I had already put down my deposit and accepted that I'd have to pay for the hardwood upgrade...)
I can't help but feeling a little bit taken advantage of. I guess the lesson is I should have taken somebody with me who is an experienced buyer, and who can negotiate.
Is it too late for me to do anything about this? I am still in my 10-day cooling off period. SHould I call the sales rep and tell him I want the hardwood floors upgrade? They promised it in the advertisement, after all, and they promised it to my friend for free. What other upgrades are salespeople usually allowed to throw in? What should I ask for??
THanks a lot for your help,
-New COndo Buyer
I am in need of some help. I am a first-time condo buyer, and I'm not sure how to go about negotiating with the builder (salesperson, actually) for the upgrades I want in my unit. Here is my situation:
I made the deposit on my own to the salesperson. In the Condo plans booklet, they advertise "engineered hardwood floors" as a standard feature. It turns out that the suites actually come with polished concrete floors, and that hardwood is an upgrade. However, my friend who went to the sales room separately from me, was offered hardwood floors for free if she signed up right away. I didn't hear about this until after the fact (after I had already put down my deposit and accepted that I'd have to pay for the hardwood upgrade...)
I can't help but feeling a little bit taken advantage of. I guess the lesson is I should have taken somebody with me who is an experienced buyer, and who can negotiate.
Is it too late for me to do anything about this? I am still in my 10-day cooling off period. SHould I call the sales rep and tell him I want the hardwood floors upgrade? They promised it in the advertisement, after all, and they promised it to my friend for free. What other upgrades are salespeople usually allowed to throw in? What should I ask for??
THanks a lot for your help,
-New COndo Buyer