STL comments on Bargaining and Auctions - Less Wrong

29 Post author: Yvain 15 July 2012 05:01PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 20 July 2012 03:34:58AM *  0 points [-]

Negotiation is impossible in the underwater scenario.

(Edited to add: It is impossible for negotiation to result in profit for the dealer. The dealer can negotiate to minimize his loss, possibly by complaining about how much he originally paid for the table. In no event can he convince a buyer to pay $50 or more for a table that they value at $40 or less, assuming a completely idealized scenario.)