I wonder if all the people trying to get discounts from one man band figure manufacturers ever try that in Tesco, who can actually afford it.

It is perfectly legal to haggle over each and every item in your trolley.  Incidentally, if the price label is wrong they don't have to sell at that price, as long as they make it clear what the price is at time of purchase.  About the only time they must is when the petrol is mispriced, because they can't get it out of your tank.

I've actually told Leon off for giving me freebies.

Quote from: Last Hussar on 09 March 2016, 07:52:08 PM
I've actually told Leon off for giving me freebies.

Can we clarify that you actually mean free figures from Leon ?

Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 10 March 2016, 09:22:12 AM
Can we clarify that you actually mean free figures from Leon ?

Wouldn't you rather remain in ignorance of the squalid details?

Quote from: FierceKitty on 10 March 2016, 11:10:03 AM
Wouldn't you rather remain in ignorance of the squalid details?

Yes Ignorance is bliss.

I don't see why there should be a discount on orders under 100 pounds. Over this amount of money, why not because it's faster I suppose to prepare one big order than ten small ones, and time is money.  I have had from time to time discounts from Pendraken and it was nice. It would be nice to get an official policy on discounts like this:

0-100 no discount
100-200 5%
200-500 10%
500-1000 15%
Over 1000: 20% and free shipping worldwide.

LM

I think Pendraken should do the following:-


Increase the price of all figures by 12%
For every 10 packs you lot order put one aside for me
When they have 20 packs put aside, send them to me

I get all my figures free, and you lot know your contributing to a worthy cause 

Quote from: Le Manchou on 11 March 2016, 02:10:42 AM
I don't see why there should be a discount on orders under 100 pounds. Over this amount of money, why not because it's faster I suppose to prepare one big order than ten small ones, and time is money.  I have had from time to time discounts from Pendraken and it was nice. It would be nice to get an official policy on discounts like this:

0-100 no discount
100-200 5%
200-500 10%
500-1000 15%
Over 1000: 20% and free shipping worldwide.

The time is about the same on larger and smaller orders unfortunately, the only time it gets quicker is when there are multiples of the same code and you can just keep spinning and clipping them into one big bag.  It does take more time to package lots of smaller orders, but then that can be the same with a large order that needs a box and booking with a courier, so it all balances out I suppose.

The time aspect is the biggest cost for us probably.  One spin of a 10mm mould gives us a full pack, so £4.95.  A full spin of a 28mm mould would give £20 worth of figures, so you're producing a lot more per hour in the bigger scales.

On those discount levels, the trouble is the figures I mentioned earlier.  We only make around 30p per £1, so if we give 20% discount then that's 2/3rds of our wages gone.  How many folks would still go into work next week if your boss asked you to work for 1/3rd of your normal wage?

How about

It would be nice to get an official policy on discounts like this:

0-100 no discount
100-200 +5% to cost of order
200-500 +10%  to cost of order
500-1000 +15% to cost of order
Over 1000: +20%  to cost of order and double cost of worldwide shipping.

On the grounds that if you can afford to spend that much on toys for grown-ups you can afford to boost Dave and Leon's income a little.

watch this video on the subject of discounts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxfkWZPAUg4

summary:
people are drawn to discounts even if they're artificial. someone rather buy something for a little bit more if it has a sale on it. instead of buying something at a good price if its normally that price. really suggest watching it. however i really hate this practice big stores use this and its kinda sad that people fall for this. however i do support a loyalty or reward system. maybe after you buy x amount maybe you get y minis extra or something like that.

And as that was your first post.......

A very warn welcome to the forum, 'Z'. 

Cheers - Phil

- Do you ever ask for discount on your gaming goodies?

No.

- Is there a certain value of order that you expect a discount on?  (Over £50, over £100, etc)

No.

- Should a discount be expected on larger orders?

No.

- How much discount makes it worthwhile?

Irrelevant.

If i want a product, and the price is right, i'll buy it.  Its why i never buy from GW any more - their prices are insulting.

With smaller companies and sole traders (the backbone of my hobby), i'm happy to pay the prices they ask to keep them going.  I have self interest in doing so. 

Hi

Hello Ian.

I think the first forum member to reach 5,000,000 posts should receive discount on all purchases from Pendraken