[MR] The surcharge

[Jeff+Karen Hill]

> [Original Message]
> From: Ceara ni Neill <ceara at HouseBarra.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Date: 8/22/02 1:59:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [MR] The surcharge
>
> It's been my understanding for several years that most SCA merchants *do*
> discount their wares for SCA events.

My apologies, milady, I should have been more specific.  What I meant is
that these merchants offer discounts to "carded" members of SCA.  This
would definitely be a tangible incentive for membership.  If they are
already offering these discounts, they should advertise this, so that they
may reap the benefits thereof.  I have yet to see any evidence of this on
any of ther merchant web sites I have visited.  I realize that most small
businesses operate on a slender profit margin, but I believe that the
likelihood of increased sales due to such a discount (say, 5% or free
shipping, nothing grand) would off-set the decrease in income per sale.

Adieu,

Renard LeNoir


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