How do I get the lowest prices from vendors?
I'm at a shop and these caps are burning a hole in my Vault 111 Jumpsuit, but I know there's some way to maximize my cash. What are my options? Raising my Charisma through the roof and buying the Cap Collector perk? Anything else? And how much do those things actually drive prices down?
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Obviously there are ways to increase your income, but I'm considering that outside the scope of this answer, and focusing on getting better prices.
Discounts
Some vendors will give you discounts for actions taken in the game, like Carla giving you a discount for making a sarcastic remark when you meet her. Shopping at vendors that give you a discount will help.
Raising Charisma
Much like raising intelligence for additional xp, you can raise your charisma for better prices. I keep a set of charisma gear on me, including clothes (+1-3 CHA), a hat (+1 CHA), and glasses (+1 CHA). I put these on before speaking with vendors, and it improves both buying and selling prices.
As an experiment, my character with 3 CHA sold some items without the CHA equipment (3 CHA), then I loaded and sold the same items with the equipment (7 CHA). I got approximately 200 caps without, and approximately 250 caps with.
You could also drink some alcohol first, which should pay for itself.
Perks
There's a perk for better buying and selling prices, called Cap Collector. I haven't tried this, but the exact numbers are listed on the fallout wikia.
You can also improve buying and selling prices with the perks you receive from finding Tales of Junktown Jerky Vendor magazines.
Other Items
Some specific items will give you a boost specifically to prices. Grape Mentats will give you 10% better prices and +5 Charisma for 8 minutes.
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How do you ask a vendor to come down in price?
To write a price negotiation letter, try to follow these steps:How do you ask to lower price?
Initiate bargaining by asking something like, "Is that your best price?" Take a polite, positive approach. Body language and facial expressions play a big part. Look interested, but not so eager they'll feel confident you'll buy regardless. Smile and be friendly, but be prepared to walk away if necessary.How do I get the best vendor price in Fallout 4?
To fully maximize your price benefits, you'll need to do a little bit of adventuring. There are eight issues of a perk magazine called Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor which you can hunt down in the Commonwealth, as well as a bobblehead that improves prices for both buying and selling by 5 percent each.What is a vendor list price?
Vendor Pricing provide the ability to record Vendor-specific pricing for each Inventory Item. The pricing may include Quantity-Price breaks. Vendor Pricing integrates with: MRP-Planned Orders. Purchase Request Resolution.B2B Purchasing Negotiation Five Strategies to Reduce Vendor Prices
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