I would never advertise last hour specials. Why, no one would come and buy. They all would wait until 12:00 to come and buy things. If I had perishables, I would donate them to a food bank or trade with other vendors. In my opinion, if you half price stuff, you are going to take away from yourself and customers will start wanting lower prices. Think about it from a customers stand point. If anything, I would do a buy 1 get one free or spent $5 and get $1 free.

Just my two cents!

Glad you are back!

Jay

when i have a lot of tomatoes and someone expresses interest in buying some quantity i advise them that i would be more likely to give a good deal close to market end time. usually it would be half price but this is only for at least a half a bushel.

I've done it in the past, depending upon my mood. Nobody, including my hubby can tell IF I'm in one of those moods. I don't say 1/2 off, I just change my signs. Usually by putting a line thru the 'old' price and write in the new lower price. I don't use fancy signs, just index cards because they're cheap. I also discount quantity buys no matter what time it is.

Yes, I had similar concerns. I guess I will stick with quality produce and being generous on the scale. If you bring it, they will come. :-)

Eric
Double Dog Farm
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