Maria tells her crowd that the university came back to her with a counteroffer of 10 grand, which she then took back to her aluminum siding salesman business advisor.
So I said, you know, I'm really sorry because I shouldn't have even offered you a low price, and this counteroffer you came back to me with - that's - phenomenal price.
An email that way, allows the other parties sufficient time to make their counteroffer and even gives you time to think over added benefits to negotiate if you aren't given the salary or bonus you hoped for.