• @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?