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Offers

Offers or Specials are a great way to attract new customers and keep existing customers coming back. The easiest way to create a great offer is to look at what stock is nearing its best before date and mark it down to cost. You will be amazed how stock that did not move all of a sudden walks out the door.

Of course you do not make any profit on those items but it is better than tossing the lot in the bin when they expire and it creates a great deal of good will. You will soon have people visiting you in expectation that a great offer may be available.

Most people will also purchase other items along with your offer item so increased sales are also a good by product.

Another way to create unique offers is to look on Ebay for cheap bulk lots and if appropriate purchase them and offer them for a small margin. Always choose non-perishable items like light bulbs, buckets, mops, toys etc. That way you can store what is not sold and offer it again at a later date.

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