I think they do that on websites so that you will contact them and in some cases you will need to contact them for labour or square meter rates ect. In a walk in style shop front they should put the prices on their products imo.

SomeOtherGuy said...

I've been given a good tip for a business. It's this:

Apparently goats breed really, really well at Gnaraloo. I'm applying to the gov. to set up a goat farm there. Should do really well 'cause goats are tasty - underrated here in Aus. but highly sought after overseas. Could be a boom export business for me. The icing on the cake is that it means lots of free bbq goat! Yum.

O'course surfers, kiters and other ne're-do-wells will have to feck off. Can't have them damaging the sensitive stock feeds on the property!

Of course, I may make an exception for some seabreezers. Conditions will apply!

MMMmmm goat steaks

doggie said...

SomeOtherGuy said...

I've been given a good tip for a business. It's this:

Apparently goats breed really, really well at Gnaraloo. I'm applying to the gov. to set up a goat farm there. Should do really well 'cause goats are tasty - underrated here in Aus. but highly sought after overseas. Could be a boom export business for me. The icing on the cake is that it means lots of free bbq goat! Yum.

O'course surfers, kiters and other ne're-do-wells will have to feck off. Can't have them damaging the sensitive stock feeds on the property!

Of course, I may make an exception for some seabreezers. Conditions will apply!

MMMmmm goat steaks

When we get sick of those, doggie, there's plenty of turtles and turtle eggs along the shoreline. MMmmmmm.... turtle omlelette

SomeOtherGuy said...

doggie said...

SomeOtherGuy said...

I've been given a good tip for a business. It's this:

Apparently goats breed really, really well at Gnaraloo. I'm applying to the gov. to set up a goat farm there. Should do really well 'cause goats are tasty - underrated here in Aus. but highly sought after overseas. Could be a boom export business for me. The icing on the cake is that it means lots of free bbq goat! Yum.

O'course surfers, kiters and other ne're-do-wells will have to feck off. Can't have them damaging the sensitive stock feeds on the property!

Of course, I may make an exception for some seabreezers. Conditions will apply!

MMMmmm goat steaks

When we get sick of those, doggie, there's plenty of turtles and turtle eggs along the shoreline. MMmmmmm.... turtle omlelette

Dugong will be coming into season soon too. Nothing beats a slab of freshly netted Dugon. Mm Mmm!

you know what? the best curry ive ever had, and still make is with goat.
and for the record, dolphin does taste ok.

saltiest1 said...

yeah ok, then i will factor in the 1 to 2% eftpos fee into it as well. along with the hire price of the eftpos, insurance costs, super, rent, fuel, product prices, labour, website, bank fees, time spent in unpaid work for the business, holidays, etc, etc. THEN you can try and get 10% off.
i do give a bit off if i see they are battlers or on a pension, but the average person doesnt realise the $$$ it takes to keep my business afloat, along with food on the table.

No argument from me there. You're entitled to make a reasonable profit (in fact, I want you to so you'll stay open so it's easy for me to buy stuff). But everything is open to negotiation - neither side is forced to say "yes'.

Go online and let your fingers do the walking

busterwa said...

Myself and the misses went to a reputable furniture shop.
This particular shop was willing to give me 20 months interest free contract but wouldn't allow me to layby it for 8 weeks. Me being a money Nazi would rather save for the 8 weeks and pay cash so we decided just to save.

Upon going back to the store in 8 weeks time i asked the sales rep if i could have a 200 dollar discount for cash..


He politely said "we now use eftpos" its easier for transactions so we don't give discount for cash anymore."

So me and the misses politely waked out of the shop with an envelope containing 3 and a half grand

You need to be a bit more insistant. The problem is that apparently they advertise that the 20 months interest free as no additional cost. So they can't quote you the interest free price then give a discount for cash, as it would then be false advertising. They are also very good at finding excuses not give a discount.

So if you have cash, then at the very least they are saving themsleves 20months of interest, plus default risks etc. That is probably an easy 15%, but I would push for more - I do and often get it. When you walk in, be up front that you have cash (eftpos is considered cash by the way). Say that is how you want to pay and are not interested in any quotes that included interest free.

Work out what you want to pay and tell them that is what you have as a budget and can they do it for that. Play good cop bad cop if you want. ie start low and say that is your absolute maximium because that is all you have - be apologetic but there just is not more. But then if you can't get anywhere, then have your partner find a bit more - you know make the kids go without christmas presents, give up the family holiday....sell the dog....whatever it takes to increase without losing credibility by exceeding your previous max without reason and at the same time giving the sales guys a bit of their own back.

Eventually you will strike a deal - or not, but good way to get a better price and almost always works for me. I have walked out of Hardley Normals and other leading places with some seriously grumpy sales people but some great deals.

BTW I agree with the OP. I do not like talking to sales people unless I have to. No price usually means I shop elsewhere.

Im not sure but i hear you can get great deals on leprechauns goat soup.

15 % Off on soup That has no price to begin with. Come in for a deal.

Like to support the Aus economy but they dont do themselves any favours.

Buying direct from overseas has never looked so apealing.

Toots said...
Their specialty is goat curry and is only on the menu occasionally because they lack supply

Bring your rifle. There are millions of the things, all through the desert regions. They're considered a feral pest, hence open season is always now. Must admit, goat is a lovely meat - beats lamb any day. Sure don't understand why we don't eat much more of it. I read somewhere that it's the most consumed meat in the world - not sure if that's correct though.

No CMC im a hairy ass mechanical fitter !!! Im not very smart but i can lift heavy things.!!! (provided i can get the crane controls!!!!)


So what you would prefer is a business to advertise their price on the Net so that you can browse the price of their and their competitors prices and go with the cheapest deal without speaking to anyone??

^Yes 100% correct
The ones that don't have a price on there goods don't even get a look. "click on the next site"

Im just say that shops are loosing business because they can put a price on there goods and it is also very frustrating because alot of the time when i am browzing for goods on the internet it is after hours.

best to rub out the lying money 30 percent grabbing middle man.

Can work both ways , went into the shop today to buy an inflatable life jacket with sleeves and
Didn't have the price so asked the manager at BCF for the price and was quoted 50 bucks less than the register at the check out that the guy scanned so asked for the manager to confirm price he told me before.

Heres the scenario, what I did over the last 3 days looking for a 600 watt inverter and 15 AMP deep cycle battery charger with all the bells and whistles, check the net, found the cheapest price, found another site a bit more reputable with a slightly bigger margin but I knew the delivery would be OPT (Oriental People Time ie Phast as Phuck) went to bunnings got the same product for 15 bux more than the reputable dudes. I cant afford to wait now so needed it and made the purchase. they had no 15 amp chargers in stock, so on the way home checked in at Jaycar Electronics, picked up a 15 amp battery charger for $150, thats $35 more than the net price of a similar item but had it in my filthy paws.

Jacar is a good site i have no problem with it.

www.jaycar.com.au/

10/10 im not sure if its capitalism or common scene?
Mabe more companies should welcome the 21st century.
internet sales graph.

oceanfire said...

Tips for good business?

Keep up the (mostly) good service you provided before the sale by providing good after sales service.

Don't blatantly ignore your customers after the sale, even if they only spent a measly 800 odd bucks with you.

Best way to forgo any future sales is by ignoring the people who have spent money with you and would have come back.

absolutly correct - i been working in wholesale distribution for over 25 years and our whole goal has been centred around retaining customers over long periods of time because if they keep coming back we keep taking their money - which in a business is what you're chasing. no customers=no business