What Products Are Most Often Discounted and Why?
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When you go out shopping there is always one word that will grab people's attention every single time: Sale! This little word makes you think of
discounts and savings which you can use to make the most of your hard earned money. But why do companies let their products go for a discount? Surely
they are losing money?<br/><br/> Oh no, no not in the slightest. Most companies buy things in bulk. In fact they do this so that they get a discount from their supplier. They set their
prices to the maximum they can get away with in order to make the most amount of profit. When you see a 'Sale' sign it is most likely either; that the
popularity of the product has waned and the company want to get rid of the stock they have; or that they have new stock and want to make room for it in
their store. Either way they want to get rid of stuff quickly. Here are some examples of the most common items which are discounted:<br/><br/> Cars<br/><br/> Cars are a high value item which, when new can be one of the biggest expenses that anyone will accept in their lifetime. When you go to buy a new car
though, you may find that dealers begin to drop the price as you um and ah your way around a sale. This again is because retailers need to make a profit
on every sale otherwise it is not worth it but they can accept slightly less profit if they have sold less that month or if they like you, one would
suppose.<br/><br/> Perfume<br/><br/> Perfume and aftershave are popular things to discount. This is because the nature of perfume allows shops to sell them at quite a high price to begin
with as they are often designer and have evolved as a luxury product which can demand the price tag. The fact is that they are not that expensive to
produce, imagine the giant vats of Calvin Klein perfume, then think of the tiny bottle you pay through the nose for, so if the retailer wants to they can
sell you fragrances for a lot less. Cheap aftershave and perfume can always be found online as stores try to tap into the demand for designer
aftershaves.<br/><br/> Double Glazing<br/><br/> You may have noticed that when looking for double glazing you often have offers of free windows or free doors. This comes from the fact that double
glazing companies have a lot of competition and would rather make less profit on the windows and retain the profit from the labour as this is normally
quite high. Free window sounds nice though.<br/><br/>
About the Author
When Sam Qam goes out for a night on the town, he likes to make sure he smells good. He regularly blogs about cheap aftershave deals as well as all the latest products like the new Calvin Klein perfume. Sam Qam knows what smells are hot and which ones are not...
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