Would this be weird?

[Anonymous]

My MB mentioned that they are selling their dining room set. I have been looking for a similar set and would love to potentially purchase them.
I expect to purchase them at the price they ask for and am not looking for them to give me a deal.
Would it be ok to ask if I could purchase the table or is that too strange a thing to ask?

[Anonymous]

no. I have sold used furniture and appliances to babysitters, housekeepers, lawn guy, etc. It was never weird.

I didn't charge very much for it. The main thing I wanted was for it to go to a good home and not to have to move it myself.

[Anonymous]

I don't think she'll bite your head off for asking.

[Anonymous]

Nanny for many years here. I have done that 2-3 times over the years. I don't think it's weird, with one caveat. When you ask, make sure to say you expect to pay what they want for it, not a discount because you are their nanny.

[Anonymous]

As long as you don't give off the Single White Female vibe, it's fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as you don't give off the Single White Female vibe, it's fine.

I'm not quite sure how that would work, but thanks.

[Anonymous]

I think that's fine OP. I imagine they might want to give you a deal anyway (I certainly would) but I can't imagine why it would be a problem.

[Anonymous]

No...Not weird at all.

My hunch is that your bosses will probably give it to you for free or at the very least, offer you a reduced price for it.

I cannot imagine them asking you to pay full price for it unless it is really expensive.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I talked to MB about it and she very happily agreed to sell it to me. I told her that I expect to pay the rate she asked and that I didn't want any special pricing. She insisted that I pay a reduced rate. DB even told me that he would load it up and bring it to my home for me. I have the best bosses in the world.