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Surely it’s not unreasonable to tell her No!

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madonninamia · 03/02/2025 15:09

I’ve been struggling financially for a couple of years now. I count the pennies, haven’t been on holiday for 5 years and even though I make ends meet it’s down to the sacrifices I have to make.
I have a business making affordable products (don’t want to specify what they are as could be outing and I’ve already name changed). My mother knows of my struggles, she is very comfortably off. She has seen a product I’m selling (it’s not overpriced as I’ve had to lower my prices due to the CL) she can easily afford it. She wants to buy it but has asked for a discount. This has really upset me as she knows the work I put into making these products and knows my business has taken a massive hit these last years and even though over the years I’ve given her stuff for free I just feel that maybe this time she could just stretch herself and pay the full price for once. Am I being unreasonable in saying no to the discount?

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Ohisitjustme · 03/02/2025 15:11

If it costs £100 and she's hoping for £80 could you tell her it's £120 and charge her £100??
You're not wrong though

TemporaryPosition · 03/02/2025 15:10

Of course not, just say you can't do friends and family rates as they're already priced competitively.