OAP Discount

[GLENGRAVING]

Just wondering, do any of you offer OAP or Student discounts on your services? 

I noticed that a shop in my town centre does, and introducing it could be a good way to raise our prices a bit without alienating the elderly customers who have been using us for years. 

On the other hand, it would complicate the sale process, having to check if they're entitled etc. Not sure if it'd be worth it, thoughts? 

Edited December 29, 2019 by GLENGRAVING

[Mick Friend]

and you would have to put up with the smell of piss, deep heat and cannabis

 

[MarkD]

Never understood OAP discount, any discount I give is based on need and not how long they have dodged death.

[Mike at Vauxhall]

The problem I've always had with these discounts, is potentially an O.a.p getting jobs done for the younger members of the  family, because they get a discount.

[GLENGRAVING]

1 hour ago, Mick Friend said:

and you would have to put up with the smell of piss, deep heat and cannabis

 

Already do 

 

52 minutes ago, cowers lane 583 said:

The problem I've always had with these discounts, is potentially an O.a.p getting jobs done for the younger members of the  family, because they get a discount.

That is another concern (our customer base is already fairly old), but perhaps it'll balance out with a student discount

 

What I'd be most concerned about is that the people outwith these age brackets might feel cheated. Interested to hear any contrary opinions tho. 

Edited December 29, 2019 by GLENGRAVING

[Count Muppet]

Surprised it isn’t considered ageist these days.

I would have thought most old people still identify as young people so how do you decide who should get it anyway?

[algsoul]

student card holders and oaps 15% 

[GLENGRAVING]

2 hours ago, algsoul said:

student card holders and oaps 15% 

How do you verify oldies? 

A simple way would be to ask to see their free bus pass card thingy - but in Scotland that is given out at 60, which is too young for discounts 

[algsoul]

does it matter one tells the other and the other tells there mates = more trade 

[grahamparker]

16 hours ago, GLENGRAVING said:

Just wondering, do any of you offer OAP or Student discounts on your services? 

 

NO.

[Mike at Vauxhall]

7 hours ago, GLENGRAVING said:

How do you verify oldies? 

 

With the women, if their tits are handing out the bottom of their jumper, they're probably eligible.

[Auto Key Wizard]

Never understood OAP discount either

OAP discount No

Quantity discount Yes

[grahamparker]

Same as Terry.

[Auto Key Wizard]

What you need to understand is, There is less profit in discounted sales

[St.Am92]

Oap's are a great  source of advertising ,worth every penny  of  a discount 

[Flash]

Did this for many years, if they come into your shop because you offer a discount, that's up to them, what they go out with is up to you......

Don't worry about the ifs and buts. If some try to take advantage by bringing relatives repairs in, that's a bonus and worth the discount.

Most of your customers are probably in Gods waiting room and are worth looking after.

[GLENGRAVING]

The idea of them bringing in younger relative's items isn't really a problem (the granddaughter might have went to Timpsons anyway) - but obviously it'd be nice if it worked the opposite way around to build an, er, 'longer lasting' customer-base. 

A "bring your grannie's watch discount" makes even less sense though :p

[Flash]

1 hour ago, GLENGRAVING said:

The idea of them bringing in younger relative's items isn't really a problem (the granddaughter might have went to Timpsons anyway) - but obviously it'd be nice if it worked the opposite way around to build an, er, 'longer lasting' customer-base. 

A "bring your grannie's watch discount" makes even less sense though :p

If you have reason to believe you are being taken advantage of, upsell....a battery becomes a battery and new gasket, £1 extra.