When a buyer asks for money off, the weak reply is a discount and the stiff reply is a flat no. A trade sits between them.
This prompt writes a short, calm reply that holds the price and offers something in exchange: a longer term, a smaller scope or different payment timing. The word limit keeps it from turning into a defense.
The buyer asked for [X%] off. Context: [NOTES]. Write a reply that holds the price and offers a trade instead, such as [TERM LENGTH, SCOPE, OR PAYMENT TIMING]. Under 100 words. Calm, not defensive.
Check before you use it: Decide what you’re willing to trade before you send anything.
How to use it
- Decide what you are willing to trade before you write anything.
- Fill in the percentage the buyer asked for and your real context.
- Read the reply aloud. If it sounds defensive, shorten it.
The catch
The trade has to be one you can deliver. A reply that offers a concession you can’t approve creates a new problem. Check with whoever signs off on pricing before you send.
Prompt 6.4 is in the free sample of 10. All 50 prompts are in the full pack. Both are in the shop.
I’m Seth Levanen. I find the AI shortcuts that keep the quality and drop the busywork. Email me if you want to talk about it.