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by seabass-labrax 1063 days ago
Ah, I see - so that discount introduces an incentive to buy unnecessary additional coats.
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Not really... That coat is usually discounted because it's going to landfill soon.
If it ultimately doesn't sell, that's a signal to the manufacturer that will affect forecasting and production next year. Manufacturers don't want to waste money manufacturing things that don't end up selling.