Just got possession, kuch cheezein genuinely surprised me

Not proud of this but I almost got duped by a pre-launch scheme. Just got possession of my 3BHK in Sector 95A with Clarion Properties, and yaar, the whole process was a rollercoaster. I initially went through a broker, thinking I'd get a better deal, but ab lagta hai seedha builder se baat karni chahiye thi. Secondary market mein negotiation kitni possible hoti hai? New flat mein toh they barely budge. Did anyone else feel brokers just push their commission? What's your experience, especially with direct builder deals in Gurgaon?