% or dollars off

[servicemark p.w.]

I don't know how to make this a poll, but I've heard arguments for both. explain your reasoning please. which works best for you to get a sale?

 

[schrec]

go with percentage, it helps you on smaller jobs and helps the customer on bigger jobs. we usually give 5 or 10% off if you get more than one job done at the same time

 

[ckingclean]

I like to give a small free service or something extra instead of money off.

 

[Mark 8262]

I would rather give a free additional service than money but it sounds better if you give a dollar amount rather than a percentage. Many people have no idea what something costs, so if you give them 10 percent off they don't know if it's 10 percent off $100 or 10% off 500.

 

[servicemark p.w.]

thanks guys, in the past i've given % off, my new spring door hanger is $ off. first time i've used $ off. i really like the idea of throwing in something extra. i've done it in the past, but never really thought of it as an incentive to close a deal.

 

[ckingclean]

Try the added service deal. It doesn't have to be something huge. A lot of times people just want to feel like their getting a good deal. I hate taking money off!