10% is retroative to when?

LOL

Jim

On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 12:04 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>wrote:

> As Anthony pointed out, I offer 5% off most orders over $50 for list
> members, if you enter referral code list1e on checkout. The discount comes
> right off your current order, without requiring an additional order later
> like "rewards points" do. The Bus Depot got its start on the Vanagon List,
> so this is something I've always offered by way of appreciation for the
> support of its early members (some of whom are still here), without which
> the Depot might not exist today. 5% roughly offsets your shipping cost, so
> another way of looking at it is that you're getting your orders shipped
> free or almost-free. The discount has certain exclusions, most notably sale
> items, made-to-order or special-order items, tires/wheels, and
> engines/transmissions. (However they do count toward the $50 minimum
> purchase.)  You can use the code repeatedly as long as you're a list
> member, but please do not publicize it off-list.
>
> There has also been an ongoing 10% discount for large orders. Until now it
> has required a $1200 minimum, but I've been considering dropping the
> threshold to $1000. So let's make it official, at least for List Members
> for now. As of today, you get 10% off orders over $1000 using Referral Code
> PROJ1000.  This is not mentioned on the website (yet) so save this email.
>  Also I cannot say at this point how long it will last. It could be
> ongoing, or I may have to squash it if it hurts us too bad. (We work at a
> pretty slim markup so 10% off can be a stretch.) The same exclusions apply
> as on the 5% discount above.
>
> Speaking of markup, I'd like to point out that a "percentage off" discount
> is only as good as the original price that it's discounted from. We operate
> on a very tight margin, and import a lot of our products directly from
> Europe whereas our competitors buy from middlemen. This allows better
> pricing in some cases, and better quality for the same price in others. I
> would encourage you to compare your actual delivered cost (including
> shipping, and even tax as we only collect tax in PA) on like quality,
> apples-to-apples, against GoWesty and others, and make your own decision.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
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