International Luggage

ME: «Hi, I am looking for a hardside luggage. A medium size one, like bigger than a carry-​on, but not huge».
WOMAN AT THE SHOP: «We have these ones; I think this is the size you want»
:pulls out a grey, 26″ Wisdom Luggage brand[1]:
I open it, give it a look, spin it around, etc…
ME: «How much is it»
WOMAN: «58 dollars»
ME: «OK, thanks; I’ll think about it»
:walks towards the exit:
SHOP OWNER: «Hey, if you like it, I’ll make you a good price».
ME: «How much?»
SHOP OWNER: «48 dollars»
ME: «Make it 40 and I’ll take it»
SHOP OWNER: «Ok, I’ll give it to you for 40; business has been slow today. But don’t tell anybody that I made you pay so little, otherwise they will all ask for this price and I will go out of business, ok?»
ME: «No no no. Of course I won’t tell anyone! Don’t worry about it. Thanks!»
I needed a new hardside, medium size luggage. At first I wanted to go to Altman Luggage next door, but the place is closed on Saturday, so I decided to give International Luggage a try.
This store sells cheap luggage; the kind of «no frill, you know what you get» kind of luggage. Since I wasn’t going to blow $ 300 on a fancy piece of luggage, this place seemed OK. The choice is not huge, but I found what I wanted.
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[1] Once home I was surprised to find out that Wisdom Luggage not only can be found on google, but it is even sold on Amazon. To be honest this luggage looks a bit flimsy, but it is light, expandable, and just $ 40. And if it lasts even just a couple of transatlantic trips, I’ll be happy.