If you had a way of dealing with your negotiating partner and it changes, there will be resistance, as people generally dislike change. But change will happen and it must be communicated why the change is happening. Just as with the Industry Standard tactic, we must distinguish: “These facts are different,” or “Things have changed.” If your prior dealings haven’t always been consistent in the past, cite deals that were resolved differently between the parties. This tactic has been defeated many times by citing prior arrangements.