Week 8 – That's Not Good Enough!
This Week's Assignment, etc.
That's Not Good Enough! – Dave teaches us his personal techniques on how to negotiate and get the very best deal when
buying something. This is a fun lesson because it helps open our eyes to the advantages of being able and WILLING to
negotiate, especially on big-ticket items.
Find a Deal!
Looking for a deal? Check out these great places online for good prices and peer reviews!
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www.froogle.com - Google’s search engine for hot deals!
www.pricegrabber.com - Comparison shopping from all over the web!
www.epinions.com - Great real-world product reviews and opinions.
www.ebay.com - You can find just what you need—in someone else’s attic!
Key Points
1. Don't be afraid to negotiate. Be willing to walk away.
2. Always use the power of cash.
3. Remember the places where you can find great deals.
This Week's Homework:
 Tell a friend about FPU.
 Read Financial Peace Revisited chapter 13.
Bargain Bragging: Read other FPU students' bargain hunting success stories!
Worksheets from the FPU Workbook for this lesson
FPU_Sheet_5_Monthly_Cash_Flow_Plan.xls This is the Cash Flow worksheet ("Sheet 5" in the workbook) alone. It is included in
FPU Worksheets.xls as well.
FPU_Sheet_7_Allocated_Spending_Plan.xls This is the Allocated Spending Plan worksheet ("Sheet 7" in the workbook) alone. If
you get paid more than once per month, you NEED to fill out this sheet using the
amounts in Sheet 5!