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We Liked What You Did Before; Can You Do It For Less This Time

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Real Estate Agent with 410-935-5844 Office 634480

We Liked What You Did Before; Can You Do It For Less This Time

 

Have you had it happen to you?

 

You do a good job for somebody.

 

You sell their house in a reasonable time frame; you get them a price which satisfies them; you keep them well informed throughout the process; you're professionalism shows through in all of your statements and actions.

 

They like you enough that they recommend you to others.

 

But, a time comes in the future where they need your services again and they ask if you can do it at a discount, because they want to save some money and they wanted to use you because they liked what you did for them the last time.

 

I did not over charge you before when you were very satisfied with my services, so why do you think that I should do it for less this time?

 

Of course, we all want to save money, but you were satisfied the last time with the value that my services provided, so don't you think that my services are worth the same as before?

 

If I constantly give discounts to people because they liked me before, or they used me before, or they know me, or whatever, then do they think that I will be able to still give the same level of service?

 

"We'd like to save some money"  Oh, lucky you, I'd like to waste some money.

 

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, I have gotten to ask people if they would take a pay cut where they worked just because you worked there for a month staight?

Aug 17, 2015 10:59 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I actually have offered loyal clients who have used me again and had referred business to me a discount. 

Aug 17, 2015 12:18 PM
Veronica Krzinska
Zenith Realty - Rosedale, MD

Ron,

Do you think that the converse would be true?  We didn't like your work the last time so we would like to pay you more this time.  You know, as an incentive to do better.

Aug 18, 2015 03:53 AM
Kathryn Sparks
Zenith Realty - Baltimore, MD

Ron,

Imagine that you work for an employer in a 8 to 5 job.  You get an evaluation, where they rave about your performance and then they say that they are going to pay you less.  It does not happen that way.

Aug 18, 2015 03:55 AM
Karen Krzniak
Zenith Realty - Towson, MD

Ron,

I was at the grocery store where I go on a weekly basis or so and asked for a discount because I go there so often.  They looked at me like I was a nut.

Aug 18, 2015 03:58 AM