Issues with freight

[Handstitched]

@Spyros The only time I offer a  discount is when a customer buys ' um , one of those, this...this...that, ...aaaand... a few key rings ' . I'll calculate the total, and perhaps  round it down a few bucks . Or a kid with their pocket money  may only have say for eg.  , $4.50 for a $5 key ring, I'll let them have it for $4.50 .  

HS

[tsunkasapa]

3 hours ago, Handstitched said:

@Spyros The only time I offer a  discount is when a customer buys ' um , one of those, this...this...that, ...aaaand... a few key rings ' . I'll calculate the total, and perhaps  round it down a few bucks . Or a kid with their pocket money  may only have say for eg.  , $4.50 for a $5 key ring, I'll let them have it for $4.50 .  

HS

At Rendezvous, when I have my tables out, I often get kids that don't have quite enough to purchase something. Usually I will make them a deal, but that depends on the kid. Some are just obnoxious brats. Them I can ignore.

[fredk]

I build in any 'discount' that might be expected

years ago when I had a photo business I was the only photographer willing to do weddings and 1st communion photos for the local gypsies. The other snappers refused to do for them as the gypsies always wanted discounts. I simply added a bit on to the price for taking off for the discount. eg a wedding portfolio would be £150, I made it up to £180. Still cheaper than the other snappers. Then when the gypsy man was paying, in advance, we negotiated, step-by-step till he got about £20 or £25 off the £180. He went away happy cos he wrangled a big 'discount' out of me and I was happy cos I got my actual price out of him! I tried to tell the other snappers about this but they were too thick to understand. I got a good reputation amongst the gypsies that I could be bargained with and I got a lot of business out of them

This translates to my leather goods. Depending on what it is and where I was selling it, I added on a few extra £££, and 'discounted' that price by ££ if asked, only if asked though

At artisan fairs, open table markets, car-boot sales, et cetera, buyers like to think they've got a 'bargain' even if its only £1 off the price

Another thing I have and do is, I have a small basket of odd shaped and sizes of small leather bags or pouches made from scrap leather. They are decent looking. I price them at £3 each. I'll give one of these to the customer as their extra.

In N.I. / Ireland when you buy something in a private deal its traditional to give the seller some money back as their 'lucky penny', This could be anything from £1 to £20 depending on the amount involved in the deal. So even if you/I haven't given 'discount' some people expect their 'lucky penny'

Its all very confusing

Edited March 20, 2022 by fredk

[Spyros]

Hey Fred, did the negotiation go something like this?

 

[fredk]

 

Almost, but we both spoke the same language. A fast exchange, took about 5 seconds, a spit on the hand and a slap of hands, deal done and binding

[Handstitched]

19 hours ago, tsunkasapa said:

Some are just obnoxious brats. Them I can ignore.

Thats largely down to 'some' parents, they can be just as annoying as the kids. 

10 hours ago, fredk said:

A fast exchange, took about 5 seconds, a spit on the hand and a slap of hands

Hope they were sanitised ? Ha !!   .

On some items that haven't sold, I  have marked some prices  to make them "look"  like they've been reduced. For eg. If an item  is say,  $50 , I'll alter the price tag and put "was $70"  . A bit sneeky , but it has shifted some old stock.  

HS