Justin du CoeurMar 15

Oh, this is neat. The maker of myNoise.net (best background-noise generator, bar none -- super-highly recommended) has been frustrated by the problem of negotiating prices. For many of us, haggling is one of the most awful possible experiences.

So he went and wrote a tool for it. Not trying to be super-fancy, not trying to be perfect, just a tool to come up with a reasonable, fair price with a minimum of effort.

Hence, BidWix: https://bidwix.com -- no accounts, no spyware, just a nearly-trivial, free online tool to help two parties find a fair price. More info at https://bidwix.com/articles/

Sounds useful, and it's from a source I trust -- worth checking out!

The fast, fair way to agree on a price — BidWix

One-shot negotiation without back-and-forth. A bargaining mechanism where honesty is your best strategy.

Show threadTim McCormack

@jducoeur This seems really cool but it's presented a little misleadingly:

« there's no advantage to bluffing when you only get one chance and your price stays secret »

Your price *doesn't* stay secret! If a deal is possible, it's trivial for your counterparty to discover your limit (which matters in iterated commerce, etc.) This isn't always a problem but i think it should be made more clear.

Mar 16 at 3:43amWeb
Show threadTim McCormackMar 16
@jducoeur He also says that this is a tool for pairs who want a fair outcome. But in that case the limits don't need to remain secret.
Show threadTim McCormackMar 16

@jducoeur I'm also side-eyeing the articles, which have a very AI flavor to them.

All that said, I'll definitely think about whether to use this for salary negotiation.