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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 9, 2014 23:25:24 GMT -5
Let's say sometimes I am getting very cheap stuff. Like today I am selling 8 strawberries for $2. Every other customer asking me 'what's wrong, why so cheap'? I am being annoyed have to tell them I don't know what... My persimmons are 20 for $1. Same bulging eyes and stupid questions: 'what's wrong with it? does it have freeze burn?' Is there politically correct answer to these questions? Because so far my best is: 'you don't really think I will tell you the truth, right?' What kind of persimmons?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 10:00:49 GMT -5
Let's say sometimes I am getting very cheap stuff. Like today I am selling 8 strawberries for $2. Every other customer asking me 'what's wrong, why so cheap'? I am being annoyed have to tell them I don't know what... My persimmons are 20 for $1. Same bulging eyes and stupid questions: 'what's wrong with it? does it have freeze burn?' Is there politically correct answer to these questions? Because so far my best is: 'you don't really think I will tell you the truth, right?' What kind of persimmons? fuyu...if you know what I mean
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 10:05:26 GMT -5
Translation: she is selling 8 one pound packages for $2. That IS cheap! That's so ridiculous, I wouldn't trust it either! No wonder her customers are asking why they're so cheap! I've got 108 boxes of strawberries for a...symbolic price. Twice I got skid of grapes for free...I am still wondering why...except that I am irresistible person and almost only woman in there... I have just brought in $1 box of fancy stuff that is normally $40 a box...will sell for .99lb as supposed to $4.99 So...I am buying it pretty good if you concern with that.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 10:08:15 GMT -5
Packages of strawberries around here are 2 lbs for $0.77 and they are wonderful. I've been buying 2 packages for a couple of weeks now and we love them. Open the fridge and there they are just waiting to be eaten.
Yum ............ and I don't ask questions. LOL Can I propose to you...please be my customer until price (or stupid question) do us part...
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Post by midjd on Apr 10, 2014 10:21:24 GMT -5
Why not just raise the prices so they're not suspiciously cheap? I live in farm country and even in the middle of summer, strawberries don't go below $1.50 or $2 per pack (2 pints?) I'd be wondering what was wrong with them, too.
Raise the price a bit and you'll make more money and not have to answer questions. Win win!
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Apr 10, 2014 10:28:39 GMT -5
"loss leader".
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Post by sesfw on Apr 10, 2014 11:57:27 GMT -5
Can I propose to you...please be my customer until price (or stupid question) do us part...
You betcha ........... unfortunately I think my commute would wipe out any joy I had for meeting you and the purchase price.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Apr 10, 2014 12:02:41 GMT -5
Why not just raise the prices so they're not suspiciously cheap? I live in farm country and even in the middle of summer, strawberries don't go below $1.50 or $2 per pack (2 pints?) I'd be wondering what was wrong with them, too. Raise the price a bit and you'll make more money and not have to answer questions. Win win! That's what I was thinking. If you get 'em practically free, why feel the need to sell them practically free too? You just screwed your profit margin on what could have been a great deal.
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Post by hoops902 on Apr 10, 2014 12:03:02 GMT -5
Question: "Why so cheap?"
Answer: "I don't understand pricing and costs, should I be charging you more?"
Answer: "Nope, maybe I'll take 8 more actually. Have a nice day!"
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 12:09:53 GMT -5
Can I propose to you...please be my customer until price (or stupid question) do us part...
You betcha ........... unfortunately I think my commute would wipe out any joy I had for meeting you and the purchase price. Can we commit without commute?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 12:15:11 GMT -5
Question: "Why so cheap?" Answer: "I don't understand pricing and costs, should I be charging you more?" Answer: "Nope, maybe I'll take 8 more actually. Have a nice day!" Brilliant! I say I would try it right now...I have to find a victim. Too bad strawberries are all gone... And yes, when I am getting something that cheap - it has a few days to live, so I have to move it fast for less and create a buzz. Today when they all running in for 8 for $3 - another kind of straws for $1.99 will hit them right in the cheap face! So next time BEFORE they go to my competition - they will come to me first to see IF I MIGHT have cheap shit for them to grab!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 12:16:36 GMT -5
Do they buy other stuff while they're there? Then it is a good business tactic.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Apr 10, 2014 12:17:51 GMT -5
They are ready to eat today! priced to clear fast! Use today pricing! (Make sure it isn't already rotting at the bottom). Winner winner chicken dinner!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 12:19:28 GMT -5
Packages of strawberries around here are 2 lbs for $0.77 and they are wonderful. I've been buying 2 packages for a couple of weeks now and we love them. Open the fridge and there they are just waiting to be eaten.
Yum ............ and I don't ask questions. LOL dang, At that price I would be buying 2 packages a day and my wife would be making strawberry jam up the ying yang.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 12:22:57 GMT -5
You should move to Philly, Arch.
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Apr 10, 2014 12:28:08 GMT -5
When I score free or super cheap stuff from my distributors I sell it at normal retail. I'm just greedy I guess. Toys and games don't go bad though.
If I sold the occasional score for really cheap it would make my normal prices look expensive. I don't want to encourage my customers to only come in looking for discounts or when I have a sale. Groceries are different though because of the spoilage. Selling something cheap is better than throwing it away.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 12:43:18 GMT -5
That's so ridiculous, I wouldn't trust it either! No wonder her customers are asking why they're so cheap! I've got 108 boxes of strawberries for a...symbolic price. Twice I got skid of grapes for free...I am still wondering why...except that I am irresistible person and almost only woman in there... I have just brought in $1 box of fancy stuff that is normally $40 a box...will sell for .99lb as supposed to $4.99 So...I am buying it pretty good if you concern with that. just a reminder just because you bought your produce at very reduced prices, it doesnt mean you have to sell it for less you are in business to supposedly make money.... sure....give your customers a nice price once in a while.....but it sounds like you pass along the savings every time you get them not a good business philosophy in my opinion
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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 12:49:53 GMT -5
Packages of strawberries around here are 2 lbs for $0.77 and they are wonderful. I've been buying 2 packages for a couple of weeks now and we love them. Open the fridge and there they are just waiting to be eaten.
Yum ............ and I don't ask questions. LOL dang, At that price I would be buying 2 packages a day and my wife would be making strawberry jam up the ying yang. She is going to jam strawberry up her ying yang? Are you sure?
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 11, 2014 16:08:38 GMT -5
Question: "Why so cheap?" Answer: "I don't understand pricing and costs, should I be charging you more?" Answer: "Nope, maybe I'll take 8 more actually. Have a nice day!" Brilliant! I say I would try it right now...I have to find a victim. Too bad strawberries are all gone... And yes, when I am getting something that cheap - it has a few days to live, so I have to move it fast for less and create a buzz. Today when they all running in for 8 for $3 - another kind of straws for $1.99 will hit them right in the cheap face! So next time BEFORE they go to my competition - they will come to me first to see IF I MIGHT have cheap shit for them to grab! How much are your Santa Claus melons? I love those things.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 11:35:38 GMT -5
Brilliant! I say I would try it right now...I have to find a victim. Too bad strawberries are all gone... And yes, when I am getting something that cheap - it has a few days to live, so I have to move it fast for less and create a buzz. Today when they all running in for 8 for $3 - another kind of straws for $1.99 will hit them right in the cheap face! So next time BEFORE they go to my competition - they will come to me first to see IF I MIGHT have cheap shit for them to grab! How much are your Santa Claus melons? I love those things. I hardly ever sell them. Only when I can get them 'ripe ready to eat' cond. Than I can sell for .99 to 2.99 a piece. We are more about hamis and canaries here.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 12, 2014 11:53:52 GMT -5
How much are your Santa Claus melons? I love those things. I hardly ever sell them. Only when I can get them 'ripe ready to eat' cond. Than I can sell for .99 to 2.99 a piece. We are more about hamis and canaries here.I checked the USDA produce charts. Cannot find either of these. Are you growing some alien species up there?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 12:27:34 GMT -5
I hardly ever sell them. Only when I can get them 'ripe ready to eat' cond. Than I can sell for .99 to 2.99 a piece. We are more about hamis and canaries here.I checked the USDA produce charts. Cannot find either of these. Are you growing some alien species up there? Ever heard of Google? Wonferfull tool let me tell you...for all levels of intelligence. Hami melon The Hami melon is a type of muskmelon, originally from Hami, Xinjiang. It is also referred to as the Chinese Hami melon. A generic term that can be applied is "snow melon". The outer color is generally white through pink or yellow through green Canary melon (if you had not had those ripe - you lived your life for nothing!!!) The Canary melon or winter melon is a large, bright-yellow melon with a pale green to white inner flesh. This melon has a distinctively sweet flavor that is slightly tangier than a honeydew melon.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 12:28:24 GMT -5
Let's say sometimes I am getting very cheap stuff. Like today I am selling 8 strawberries for $2. Every other customer asking me 'what's wrong, why so cheap'? I am being annoyed have to tell them I don't know what... My persimmons are 20 for $1. Same bulging eyes and stupid questions: 'what's wrong with it? does it have freeze burn?' Is there politically correct answer to these questions? Because so far my best is: 'you don't really think I will tell you the truth, right?' Raise your price and don't answer stupid questions from idiot customers anymore.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 12:32:59 GMT -5
Let's say sometimes I am getting very cheap stuff. Like today I am selling 8 strawberries for $2. Every other customer asking me 'what's wrong, why so cheap'? I am being annoyed have to tell them I don't know what... My persimmons are 20 for $1. Same bulging eyes and stupid questions: 'what's wrong with it? does it have freeze burn?' Is there politically correct answer to these questions? Because so far my best is: 'you don't really think I will tell you the truth, right?' Raise your price and don't answer stupid questions from idiot customers anymore. How do I create a buzz than? I need to buzz around the neighborhood. One customer offered to pose half-naked in front of the store. I thought she might scare some off or give some a heart attack so I had declined... I must have a buzz...pizzaz or any other zaz.
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Apr 12, 2014 12:34:32 GMT -5
Tell them "because there is something wrong with them, but you have to buy them to find out what!"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 12:34:48 GMT -5
Oh really? I think I've only seen corn sold by piece... it does make it really difficult to comparison shop if they do it that way. Yeah, I'd even be willing to weigh the TJ produce and mentally do the price per pound calculation, but they don't even have a scale. The cynical part of me wonders if that's the point of their strategy. Generally, TJ's pricing on most items is really low compared to other stores, so by making it impossible for customers to compare produce pricing they are hoping that customers just assume the prices are good and buy it without comparing. 8 banana bunch at Costco for $1.39 8 Trader Joes bananas $1.52 (and not as big as the ones at Costco) 8 Banana at grocery at $0.79 per lb $2.37 medium to large size
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 12:51:21 GMT -5
How do I create a buzz than? I need to buzz around the neighborhood. One customer offered to pose half-naked in front of the store. I thought she might scare some off or give some a heart attack so I had declined... I must have a buzz...pizzaz or any other zaz. 8lb for $2 is 1/10th the price at grocery store right now. You are telling me you can't create buzz with "special deal 1/2 price sweet strawberries" and sell at $1.50 or $2 per pound in Philly? More importantly: How do I tell if a Canarie Melon is ripe?
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 12:57:25 GMT -5
Tell them "because there is something wrong with them, but you have to buy them to find out what!" Cool! Definitely will use this one. thanks I am using one alike already. If I have some exotic fruit for let's say $.99 - they ask me 'what does it taste like'. I said 'it will cost you $.99 to find out'.
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 13:03:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd even be willing to weigh the TJ produce and mentally do the price per pound calculation, but they don't even have a scale. The cynical part of me wonders if that's the point of their strategy. Generally, TJ's pricing on most items is really low compared to other stores, so by making it impossible for customers to compare produce pricing they are hoping that customers just assume the prices are good and buy it without comparing. 8 banana bunch at Costco for $1.39 8 Trader Joes bananas $1.52 (and not as big as the ones at Costco) 8 Banana at grocery at $0.79 per lb $2.37 medium to large size Best bananas out there is Dole. Than Chiquita. The rest is whatever... The price difference between best and whatever is $3 for 40lb. I choose to sell Dole. I just took my largest 8 bananas and they are 3.4 lb vs 8 smaller bananas 2.9 lb. So there is really almost NO friggin difference! However people finding how to make your life sucks!
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 13:08:59 GMT -5
How do I create a buzz than? I need to buzz around the neighborhood. One customer offered to pose half-naked in front of the store. I thought she might scare some off or give some a heart attack so I had declined... I must have a buzz...pizzaz or any other zaz. 1. 8lb for $2 is 1/10th the price at grocery store right now. You are telling me you can't create buzz with "special deal 1/2 price sweet strawberries" and sell at $1.50 or $2 per pound in Philly? 2. More importantly: How do I tell if a Canarie Melon is ripe? 1. No. Strawberries are plenty and cheap now. $1.50 lb - this is what everyone is selling for. 2 for $1 is goooood, 8 for $2 is a buzzworthy! 2. You tell if that melon is ripe by the price. It is supposed to be about $5-8 per piece. Half price means it is gotta go! Reg cantalope smells trough the skin when it is ripe. These fancy ones aren't, so there is actually no way. Unless if you see brown spot - most cases - indication of ripeness. Sometimes spoilage. But rare. Bon apetite!
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