Surely it’s not unreasonable to tell her No!

[madonninamia]

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?

Laugh and call her cheeky as if you think she must be joking. Rude to ask anyone for a discount and of course you mustn’t give it.

Can't you just have a conversation with her OP? Just 'Mum, I'd love to give you a discount, and as you know I have done in the past, but due to COL absolutely EVERY penny counts at the moment, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to pay full price this time around. Obviously when, and if, things improve, I'll be happy to start giving you a discount again'. Then it's up to her to say, 'OK, that's fine, totally understand', or 'Oh well, in that case I won't bother, as I don't think it's worth it at the price you charge'. This is of course her prerogative, as while you don't HAVE to give her a discount, she doesn't HAVE to buy your goods.