• gregorum
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      59 months ago

      the family discount is often bestowed secretly ;)

      • @RegalPotoo@lemmy.world
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        49 months ago

        “family discount” as in “oh look the box has a tiny ding in it - guess this damaged stock and therefore I had better ring this up at cost plus”?

        • gregorum
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          9 months ago

          In fact, we have a quota for how much in discounts we’re supposed to give every month (but not for sales, although we have goals for that). It’s weird. As a specialist, I can mark down just about anything up to $50 off as long as it’s not more than 25% of the total price.

          For appliance sales, that typically amounts to the cost of our haul-away service for an old appliance or the vent kit and plug for a dryer.

          • @RegalPotoo@lemmy.world
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            19 months ago

            That’s interesting - thanks for explaining. I guess this is baked in, and designed so people feel like they are getting a great deal?

      • @otp@sh.itjust.works
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        19 months ago

        Family discount…do single people often buy appliances? And why would single people be better off than families for there to be a need for a family discount? Lol

        • gregorum
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          29 months ago

          “Family” as in members of the lgbtq+ family, not just people who have a family.

          I give plenty of discounts to other people, too.

        • @AtmaJnana@lemmy.world
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          19 months ago

          … people who are single generally still have family members of one sort or another. Humans are generally not reproducing through parthenogenosis.