(A) Contact my billing department and have them correct the invoice prior to sending it. (B) Keep quiet, but if the customer questions the price, then inform the customer that billing made an error and that I will have them send out an invoice that includes the quantity discount. (C) Take my increased commission and treat myself to a nice dinner out since I deserve it; if the customer questions the price, tell the customer that quan- tity discounts only take effect after a customer has been buying from our company for at least nine months, so they will be eligible for a quantity discount very soon.
(A) Contact my billing department and have them correct the invoice prior to sending it. (B) Keep quiet, but if the customer questions the price, then inform the customer that billing made an error and that I will have them send out an invoice that includes the quantity discount. (C) Take my increased commission and treat myself to a nice dinner out since I deserve it; if the customer questions the price, tell the customer that quan- tity discounts only take effect after a customer has been buying from our company for at least nine months, so they will be eligible for a quantity discount very soon.
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supply shops and various retail outlets. In review-
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of his newest customers, he noticed a pricing error.
The price should have included a quantity discount.
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receiving a quantity discount. If you were Jordan,
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correct the invoice prior to sending it.
(B) Keep quiet, but if the customer questions the
price, then inform the customer that billing made
an error and that I will have them send out an
invoice that includes the quantity discount.
(C) Take my increased commission and treat myself to
a nice dinner out since I deserve it; if the customer
questions the price, tell the customer that quan-
tity discounts only take effect after a customer
has been buying from our company for at least
nine months, so they will be eligible for a quantity
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Provide useful information
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• Go over all orders
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• Let customer know you will be back
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