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funny how the meme is the situation I'm in lmao. i thought I was speaking with the decision maker. closed a couple deals with them around $40,000-$50,000. was waiting for payment on a $200,000 project and then they told me the money people said it's too much money ๐Ÿ’€

Maybe he just wants a discount but it feels like he isn't actually the decision maker.ย 

I gave him a potential cheaper option. Should I wait to see what he says or offer 10% off the original?ย 

I'd make about the same either way, but a "cheaper option" would require me to do a lot of work to reengineer the project. plus the original BOM has almost certain upgrade purchases in the future.ย 
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antiASKHOLE
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Is there a verbal agreement to move forward if the price is addressed and discounted?
Gasty
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War Room Community Manager
what's the update @LightingLeader?
LightingLeader
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Specification Sales
Offered a discount to try and close it today and they said theyโ€™ll get back to me with notesโ€ฆso we will see
LightingLeader
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Specification Sales
Also Iโ€™m always terrified the client will end up on this obscure app and find out who I am haha
Sunbunny31
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I'd think that should be the least of your concerns regarding your customer. :)
jefe
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Yea I wouldn't worry much about that..
Sunbunny31
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If you provide the 10% discount, what's your guarantee they will take the deal and not just keep pushing for more? Is there something they're giving you in return for a lower price?
LightingLeader
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Also, I CAN just wait. I just really wanted to close this deal today
LightingLeader
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Something theyโ€™re giving me? The money haha. If they push for more I can just say no. We reengineer it with cheaper product, but ultimately I make about the same amount of money as I would with the discount on the original BOM. But again with the original BOM theyโ€™ll likely pay for some upgrades in the future.

Regardless I have more work in the pipeline with them.
Sunbunny31
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Yeah, we try to get something in return. A case study, a reference, something. You can even just ask - what can you give me that I can take up to management to get this deal done? Otherwise there's nothing tied to the discount, and no guarantees it won't be enough and they'll just either keep asking or wait you out until you give them something additional.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
damn. that sucks. i would ask what they mean by too much money, and what is the number they need to stay under?
LightingLeader
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Specification Sales
Well now they need it to be 75% less so this will be fun lighting the job with candles and firecrackers
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