Eh, I've negotiated with worse and come out on top. You just gotta speak the right language. But nobody ever made it anywhere by not tryin', so I figure I'll at least get a feel for what I'm gettin' myself into here.

You're right about that, though. If you want to run a successful business, you gotta do one of two things: offer somethin' nobody else does, or the same thing either cheaper or better quality. That's Business 101 right there.