"I Can Find It Cheaper" — Handle It Without Discounting
"I can find it cheaper" is a test, not an objection. Drop your price and you confirm the inflated number was your real one. Here's how top closers handle it without flinching.
Clarify what "cheaper" means
"Totally fair. When you say cheaper — same scope, same warranty, same install crew, or just a smaller number on paper?" 9 times out of 10 they're comparing apples to oranges. Make them prove it.
Qualify them out gracefully
"Look, if price is the only thing that matters, the cheap option's the right call. Most of our customers come back from that route in 18 months — but you might be the exception." Walking is a frame move. It works.
The warranty reframe
"Cheaper today, more expensive over 5 years" — show the math out loud. Cheap install + early failure + re-install = 2.4x the original quote. Make their math their own.
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FAQ
How do I respond to "I can find it cheaper"?
Clarify first: same scope, warranty, and install crew? 9 times out of 10 they're comparing apples to oranges. Make them prove it before you defend your price.
Should I match a competitor's lower price?
Almost never. Matching trains buyers to negotiate against you forever. Trade if you must — never give.
How do I justify being more expensive?
5-year math, not today's number. Cheap installs fail early. Show the cost of replacement and the warranty difference and the cheaper option becomes the more expensive one.
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Usually said before they understand what you actually do. It's a reflex, not a decision.
"Your competitor is way cheaper."
They're shopping price because no one has shown them what they're actually buying.
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"Your competitor is way cheaper."
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The first price mentioned warps every negotiation that follows. Make sure it's yours.
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Isolate the price objection before you negotiate it
Don't discount until you know price is the ONLY thing standing between you and a yes.
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The silent close: state the price, shut up, win
After you say the number, the next person to speak loses. Most reps lose because they can't handle the silence.
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Isolate price: 'aside from cost…'
Stop negotiating five things at once. Pull price out of the pile and deal with it alone.
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"I just don't have the money right now."
Could be real, could be a soft no. Either way — find financing or find the truth.