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Show your excitement and appreciation: “Thank you!”  \n2. SLOW IT DOWN-Never accept an offer on the spot, no matter how great it seems  \n3. Request a time to discuss the offer after reviewing all the information  \nExample script  \nThank you very much for your offer. I will review the details of the offer and additional benefits over the weekend. 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