Arekere move: My real negotiation experience and hidden costs
Honestly, I thought negotiating was just for show, but my recent experience buying near Arekere proved me wrong. Just moved into my Columbia Pacific Communities flat last month and still reeling from the actual 'all-in' cost. Builder ne pehle toh bola no negotiation, but I pushed a bit. Got a small spot discount, like 2%, but it felt like a token. Yaar, the registration, stamp duty, aur saare yeh PLC charges really add up. I was quoted one price, but final amount was way higher with all the extra gyan at the end. Did anyone else manage to get substantial discounts, especially on 2BHKs around Sarjapur or Electronic City? Or is it just standard 'take it or leave it' now? Curious to know if I could've pushed harder. What's your experience with actual price negotiation in Bangalore?
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Bhai, you're not alone! I'm also looking at 2BHKs in Sarjapur, and every site visit is the same story. Builder says 'fixed price', but then the 'other charges' list is longer than my grocery list. My budget is already stretched, pata nahi kaise manage hoga.
Haan,
Totally relate! It's a scam!