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What are some disadvantages to offering discounts to customers?

What actions can management take if a company is experiencing negative cash flows?

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What are some disadvantages to offering discounts to customers?

-- The main problem with offering discounts is that customers will begin to expect discounts on products each time they shop at the store. Although discounts may provide a quick boost to short-term sales, it does not solve the actual long-term problem of declining sales. Discounts that ...

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