What is an acceptable (bare minimum) discount on a Demo Product?

[bubble.tea]

If it matters the cost of the product feel free to elaborate.

I (at first glance) don't think it matters. If it is a Demo $600 Laptop., or a Demo $1999 HDTV., a Demo is a Demo.

Assuming it is physically in 9.5+/10 condition for this poll.

I'm sure we can all agree that if the unit was scuffed/damaged/missing items the expected discount should be larger.

Another point is should the discount be any different if it was a Customer Return?

[KorruptioN]

Retailers are probably not entitled to give you anything off...

[DeimosBeros]

I don't see why I should pay full price for something that X amount of people have had a go at it before I did. It just isn't "new" in my eyes.

[Howlader]

I think it's a demand/supply situation.

If there is someone willing to buy the product at full price, why sell it with a discount at all?

[Kasakato]

It should be sold at the price people are willing to pay for.

[ndrew029]

I think it's a demand/supply situation.

If there is someone willing to buy the product at full price, why sell it with a discount at all?

Exactly. I've had this argument before, but maybe 10% if it's the last model and it's been on as a demo for a good length of time.

Even though the price will continually dip for discontinued and clearance items causing the store to lose money anyway...they bank on the fact that someone will come in a buy it for as close to the price as possible (if it's in good demand or a really good deal). Sometimes it happens, sometimes they end up taking the loss that they would have taken months earlier by giving a discount.

[bubble.tea]

....If there is someone willing to buy the product at full price, why sell it with a discount at all?

sadly this is the truth...and until consumers stand up and DEMAND a better sense from the retailer, nothing will change :(.

[skewed]

Depends what it is.

For example, a demo refrigerator at an appliance shop would have alot more wear on it since everybody would be opening it. On the other hand, a demo camera for show at Futureshop would only have cosmetic wear to it.

[Lava]

What is an acceptable (bare minimum) discount on a Demo Product?

About $3.50

Pronunciation: Tree Fiddy

[bubble.tea]

Depends what it is.

For example, a demo refrigerator at an appliance shop would have alot more wear on it since everybody would be opening it. On the other hand, a demo camera for show at Futureshop would only have cosmetic wear to it.

Good point. So the q is, on a demo refrig...how much? 25%? On a camera? Treefiddy? :D.

[stealth]

I'd say about 10%, but still think it depends what it is, so maybe more...If its a jacket on a mannequin for exampla, I think its different than a HDTV that is constantly running, and therefore compromising the lifespan of the product, whereas the jacket isnt undergoing premature wear to the same degree.

[aimfox]

FYI, Futureshop doesn't honour any discount on demo(s) but open box items. I wonder what difference does that make.

[Lava]

FYI, Futureshop doesn't honour any discount on demo(s) but open box items. I wonder what difference does that make.

A demo can still be in really good condition, and it is most likely going to be working... there may be a few cords missing, but nothing too major... except maybe some wear and tear.


However, a return can have parts missing, the person could've dropped it (if its a laptop or electronic) and they returned it to get another, and there are various other things that they don't know, and they don't really care if they sell you an open box item that has missing stuff....

[elty]

How about demo-ed or refund-ed girlfriend?

[clboy]

Well FS/BB standard policy on a demo product is minimum 5% although I have seen things discounted at more than 40%. (It all depends on how badly they want to get rid of it)

On one hand I have heard of people not getting anything off because they want to have something that is oos, which hasn't been discontinued. On the other I have personally experienced discounts ranging in the 40-60% ranges on a variety of products be it computers, cameras, or TV's.

Regarding whether there should be a standard "demo discount" policy. If consumers demand that demo products be discounted a set percentage retailers may end up not having products on demo and charge restocking fees, to offset lower revenues. There is a difference between a demo maybe being "discounted" vs demos "must be discounted".


Just my 2 cents.

[jason9945]

Depends what it is.

For example, a demo refrigerator at an appliance shop would have alot more wear on it since everybody would be opening it. On the other hand, a demo camera for show at Futureshop would only have cosmetic wear to it.

Unless its an SLR where people have poked the **** out of the mirror, or a point and shoot where people have tried everything possible to break it in the store.

[Composter]

had to bring this up, I'm as cheap as they come but for most stuff I like new regardless of the discount.