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The Dangers of Discounting

Hamish Pryde • Aug 07, 2011

Discounting impacts perceived quality

Don't count on discount

  • Discounting creates an expectation for cheap products and services.
  • Discounting encourages customers to wait for discounts before making a purchase.
  • Discounting creates a price war by forcing competitors to discount as well.
  • Discounting cuts profit margins.
  • It can be difficult to raise your prices when the economy recovers.
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