The North Face Orion Sleeping Bag

Tomorrow around 1pm, I plan to meet a man about a sleeping bag. This North Face bag was awarded the "2008 Best for the Northwest" from Backpacker Magazine and retails for $189-$199. The best aspect about the bag is that, unlike down, the synthetics keep you warm even when it's wet! I'm buying it new from a pro fisherman named Clint for only $85.

My enthusiasm for this purchase has been stunted by the realization that I could have offered less for it. His online ad said, $110 obo. I replied with "will you accept $85." He immediately returned my reply with "that's sounds great!"

I should have offered him $70.

If you have any tips for me on how I might be able to still talk him down when I meet him, please let me know. I thought of offering him $70 cash or $85 check but that seems dishonest, like I'm going back on our arrangement. Bare in mind, I haven't yet seen the bag and retain the prerogative of calling the whole deal off.

Post-Purchase Review:

I met Clint and couldn't find any reason not to pay him the full $85 I offered initially. The bag was indeed, brand new, and even Clint taught me a few things about how to better maintain it. I'm very excited to try it out tonight! I think I'll head up behind Y Mount again and stay the night.

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