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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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Firm?

ok lets say a person sells something and he asks for 200$ firm.. what does firm mean?
  

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Hi Guest, In that context it means minimum price. I want $500 firm for this painting. Translation, I want at least $500 for this painting.

  • Hi Guest, In that context it means minimum price.
  • I want $500 firm for this painting.
  • Translation, I want at least $500 for this painting.
  • Don't even bother providing a lower offer.
  • I hope that helps.
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Hi Guest,

In that context it means minimum price.

I want $500 firm for this painting.

Translation, I want at least $500 for this painting. Don't even bother providing a lower offer.

I hope that helps.

MountainHiker
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It means the person is not willing to bargain.
By the way, don't forget to put the dollar sign before the number, even though you say "dollars" after the number! (Crazy, isn't it?)

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