You wont give me a discount!!!!!

[RobertM]

I have one big advantage, I work for myself. There is just me nobody else.

Had a chap ring this afternoon wanted three domain names and hosting on each for a year.

No problem nice and easy, I stated the price and he asked for a discount, now when ever anybody asks for a discount I utter one word in reply and thats "WHY?"

He uttered the imortal words "well the other person there said I could have a discount"

I asked him if he had the persons name and of course he said no, not surprising really as there is just me!!!

The he demanded to speak to somebody higher as he knew the owner of the company.

Do you? I replied.

Indeed I do was the answer and if you value your job you will give me a discount.

Well I replied as you say you know the owner of the company perhaps you can tell me where we met each other, because I am the owner!!!!

A short period of swearing and I disconnected the call.

Oh the pleasures of a day!!!

[MannersMakethMan]

Well I replied as you say you know the owner of the company perhaps you can tell me where we met each other, because I am the owner!!!!

Can we all say 'pwned'? It's the little things that keep you going!

[Apathy]

I've always wanted to work for myself, so I could tell dumbshits where to shove it. I'm glad someone gets to do that, and that the asses of world get shot down once in a while.

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Do you? I replied.

I just imagined Stewie Griffin saying that. XD

Man, that's gotta be awesome. You can't get in trouble for it... the dream of everyone here.

[PepperElf]

The he demanded to speak to somebody higher as he knew the owner of the company.

slightly off topic (just slightly tho) but you'll probably like this one...
One of the tactical sites my boyfriend likes has a brick-and-mortar store too... and a customer came in and went up to the person behind the register and said, "I know Chris. Can I have a discount?" ... As you can probably guess, Chris himself was manning the register that day. He got a kick out of that one and even made up a "I know Chris" t-shirt.

[raw456]

It is so gratifying when you can knock those A**holes of their pedistal.

I bet you were high for the rest of the day I know I would be

There are so few opportunities to get one back on SC's - enjoy the moment

[One-Fang]

If I ever get to the point of employing staff in my own business, they will be made explicitly aware that should I offer any friends a discount, I will personally be processing their purchases myself, and anyone who says "I know One-Fang, can I get a discount" can be told where to get off.

In fact, I think I'd encourage them to respond "I am One-Fang" even though they're not. It's not like those douchebags know, anyway.

[Dorath]

In fact, I think I'd encourage them to respond "I am One-Fang" even though they're not. It's not like those douchebags know, anyway.

Do it on multiple registers at once, get an "I am Spartacus" thing going.

[Primer]

There are a few places in nearby <big city> where I really do know the owner(s), but I would never presume to ask for a discount. One place in particular, I tease that they would be more likely to charge me double than to give me a discount!

[One-Fang]

I know a convenience store where I do, in fact, know the owners, and they do give me a discount.

When I go in there and they're not staffing it at the moment, I pay full price. It has never even occured to me to say "I know the owners, can I get a discount?" Frankly, I'm still pleasantly surprised they even give me one personally when they are serving themselves.

[Rapscallion]

http://www.customerssuck.com/strip/i...ate=2006-10-30

Rapscallion

[DGoddessChardonnay]

http://www.customerssuck.com/strip/i...ate=2006-10-30

Rapscallion

*snerk*

Most appropriate for this thread.

[Dips]

I know a lot of people who own businesses. It would never occur to me to ask for a discount. Why?

Because most of the business owners I know aren't rich. They have to be sure that revenues will meet costs and many will pay themselves last so they can pay their employees and their bills first.

Even a very prosperous and well-run business can go down the tubes if there is change in the economy, a rise in rent, or any number of factors outside of the owner's control.

So anyone who thinks knowing the owner *entitles* them to a discount, probably doesn't know the owner very well. A true friend would always expect to pay full price and have the grace to be surprised and grateful any time a discount happens to be given.

[Record Store Tough Guy]

^^ Agree. I've been shopping at my Friendly Neighborhood Game store for years, and am friends with management and cordial with the owner. I've never asked for a discount. Really have never thought about it. I've taken one a time or two when offered, but I consider it tacky to ask.