Originally Posted by NALEM

Very often I purchase domains for a quarter of what the seller is asking, sometimes less. A big part of it is how you approach the conversation.

If the seller remains firm, then ask for zero interest installments over a period of time: 12-18-24-36-48-60 months.

I'm finishing one transaction now for a family member. Seller went down from 7k to 2.5k, and is accepting 18 months worth of installments, interest free.