Discount

A discount was a reduction in the price of an item.
In 2024, individuals listed in SafeTech's fingerprint database could receive a government discount. ()
In 2369, Nog suggested that he and Jake Sisko sell Sirco Ch'Ano the self-sealing stem bolts he'd ordered – which he couldn't pay the original seller for – at a discount. ()
In 2370, Grand Nagus Zek offered to sell 50,000 kilos of brizeen nitrate to Bajor for twenty-five percent off, which would be at cost. Benjamin Sisko suggested he just give it as a gift instead. When Zek asked where the profit was in that, Sisko implied he wouldn't be able to do business on Deep Space 9 anymore if he didn't. ()
Later that year, Quark managed to acquire some weapons at a considerable discount that Sakonna wished to purchase. ()
Also that year, Quark suggested to Sisko that he could sell merchandise over Deep Space Nine's monitors, reasoning that with his low overhead costs, he could sell collectibles at a significant discount. ()
In 2371, Zek told Quark to hurry up, as the dampening field on his shuttle had been obtained at a discount. ()
In, Quark assured Hagath that the Regent of Palamar would get a twenty percent discount if he waited for his biogenic weapons. ()
In 2373, a Takarian merchant offered to sell Tom Paris and Chakotay discounted mining futures. ()
Ferengi society treated discounts very seriously. Lying in order to obtain one was considered a great offense. In 2381, Sam Rutherford and D'Vana Tendi, who were lying about being a couple while on a mission to update Starfleet's travel guide on Ferenginar, saw a Ferengi couple get caught lying about being in a relationship to obtain a discount. As punishment, the couple was arrested and sent to work in the subaquatic sulfer mines. ()
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Category:Economics