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You really do take the time to explain things well. Thankyou for taking the time for sharing all that. Really. It helps to understand why some providers might not have much wiggle room. I hadn’t considered how things like over-investing early on or having a high overhead could really limit their ability to negotiate. It’s good to know there are still options out there, especially with smaller or independent providers who might be more flexible and open to discussion.
I’m curious, is there a way to get a sense of a provider’s setup before starting those conversations? It’d be really helpful to know upfront who might be more open to negotiating and who might be a bit more rigid because of their structure. Knowing that could save a lot of time and help me focus on finding the right provider from the start. I guess it would be difficult to know. You’d just have to put feelers out and who ever is willing to negotiate is obvioulsy in a position to be flexible.
I also really appreciate the detailed examples you shared. They make it much easier and clearer to understand the challenges from the provider’s side. You’re the best teacher.
It’s clear that approaching these negotiations with the right mindset and information can make a big difference. Your advice has definitely given me some new strategies to consider and I feel a lot more confident about having these discussions now. Negotiating is something I never felt confident with. I always felt sly about it. But with behind the scenes knowledge, knowing that some are more than willing, it makes it feel not so confronting.
Thanks again for taking the time to explain all of this. It’s great to have such valuble insights to work with and I’m sure it’ll be a big help to many of us navigating these tricky waters.
My thoughts exactly. Its super useful stuff. Empowering.