Long story short, I submitted a deposit for an expensive kit, with the idea that the kit would allegedly arrive within the next 2 months (there was ambiguity behind shipping times from the manufacturer due to the pandemic). The dealer has been great to work with.
In the meantime, I got an offer (with an opportunity to counteroffer) for the same kit, but different color, at nearly $500 cheaper (not including tax). I’m assuming if tax was included, there would be about $180 in savings pending any additional negotiations.
My question: is it unethical to try to negotiate the best price from the first vendor based on the offer I just received despite the fact that I’ve already confirmed an order with the first person (and submitted a deposit but haven’t paid the remaining balance)?
In the meantime, I got an offer (with an opportunity to counteroffer) for the same kit, but different color, at nearly $500 cheaper (not including tax). I’m assuming if tax was included, there would be about $180 in savings pending any additional negotiations.
My question: is it unethical to try to negotiate the best price from the first vendor based on the offer I just received despite the fact that I’ve already confirmed an order with the first person (and submitted a deposit but haven’t paid the remaining balance)?