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What Discounts Do
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sid Raisch Jul 21.

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Sid Raisch replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
The article provided limited space to address the issue of "What Discounts Do" in all ways. The answer is that they can do both good things and bad things. While it is in my opinion better to occasionally offer discounts if you do so in a "responsib…
July 21
robert schuler replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
Here in NJ knowledgeable gardeners know you can't put anything out until after the frost date of May 15. and retailers seem to want to call its quits and unload inventory after June 1. We spend months growing a crop and then give ourselves two weeks…
July 19
Richard Christakes replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
We have found that footstep building coupons with a limit help bring people in the door and allow us to sell the higher value products once they are here. We believe that there should always be some items on sale but try to stay away from complete c…
July 18
Tom Broome replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
Many times when people get a discounted price on an item, they think it should be that price all the time. 95% of my business comes from people on the internet and what kills prices faster than anything else is when someone puts a really cheap price…
July 17
Mark Soxman replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
I have now been in business through 3 spring/Summer seasons. I grow about 90-95% of all my retail product. I generally sell 85% of everything I grow in May and June. In July, I discount (20% off annuals and Perennials) what I have left as most plant…
July 17
Victor Flaherty replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
Everyone's business situation is different, unique and why I am here...interesting. Speaking for myself, we are regular price in our big months. Full price January-May. After that we move excess inventory and low quality merchandise at whatever pric…
July 15
Michael Pawelek replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
I have been a seasonal grower/retailer for over 35 years and for over 20 years used to have an end of Spring sale with slightly reduced prices in order to clear out my final inventory and shut down greenhouses for Summer. Our Spring generally starts…
July 15
Melissa J. Martin replied to Richard Jones's discussion 'What Discounts Do'
Discounts draw the "thrifty" folks. The bargain hunters see the discounts come in and in hope also purchase full price product. However, your year in year out truest customers will buy based on quality, experience, selection, etc. Big box stores us…
July 15

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