I was thinking the same thing. A negotiation starts with your most unreasonable offer.
Having dealt with numerous Korean shopkeepers...
our goal should not be negotiable, it is show time
“A negotiation starts with your most unreasonable offer.”
I once offered to sell something at a very reasonable price, actually lower than I knew I could get but I wanted to move it that day. The prospect asked me if that was the best I could do and I put on a most devilish grin and replied, “Oh, no, I can always go higher.” He laughed and agreed to my price.