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Old 07-19-2006, 05:00 PM   #1
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Sgtbaldy:

I have a question reguarding a special you offer through your web site... (btw... you have a nice site)...

On your "Specials" page you offer 75% off an interior project of $750 or more... is that a miss print? If not... how is that possible to turn a profit? If it is a miss print... I would fix it ASAP...



I never use a % off... I always use a dollar amount... its easier to manage and there is never a question... I only discount labor...

When I advertise a discount...(about 1-2 times a year) the customer must provide or mention the advertisement in order to receive discount... do any of you follow that rule...

How does anyone else offer discounts (if any)???

Do you use %..l or dollar amounts?

Do you discount the total cost of job (labor & materials) or do you just discount labor?

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Old 07-19-2006, 05:13 PM   #2
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I give discounts once a year for a particular ad only. I give 10% off the cost of the job up to $750.00.
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75% off sounds pretty good.

I was thinking of offering a 100% discount...and going more for a "volume" based business.

But then I decided I didn't really wanna work that hard...
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Old 07-19-2006, 06:18 PM   #4
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Thanks Steve,,,very Informative !
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Old 07-19-2006, 09:55 PM   #5
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Holy crap. I just put those specials up a couple of days ago. Glad you were the first one to notice it.. Thanks. Guess I better proofread better.
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Old 07-19-2006, 09:57 PM   #6
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With my luck 10 people printed it out already.
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I did, at 75% off I'm going to fly you out to Denver and sub you out to a major home builder.
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LOL. For being that stupid I would deserve it.
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Good... glad to hear it was just miss print...
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