Opinion
Bargain with Feelings
— August 27, 2020

By Kimberlyn Leary, Julianna Pillemer and Michael Wheeler
By Kimberlyn Leary, Julianna Pillemer and Michael Wheeler
At the closing date, the sellers again refused to replace the device. One of the buyers tore up an already issued check for a seven-figure amount, burned the scraps, and stormed out of the room. The sellers eventually gave in and offered a $ 300 discount. The real estate agents found the angry buyer at a nearby bar having a drink. You could persuade him to come back and the deal came off after all.
Sometimes it gets even hotter. A few years ago, New York real estate agent Fern Hammond saw an angry woman throw the house keys in her husband's face with full force. "Suddenly everything was covered in blood," said Hammond in the same "New York Times" article. "Everyone tried to get the files to safety." The angry woman was of the opinion that her husband had sold the property they shared for below value.
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Julianna Pillemer is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern School of Business.