FYI, Pier 1 Doesn't Negotiate Employee Discounts

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> From : yowzers@hotmail.com
> To : customerservice@pier1.com
> Subject : Other -  [RQID:EP597910]
> Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:24:48 GMT
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Dear Pier One,
Thank you for the time you took to send me the email that states you are currently looking for holiday  employees. I really love your stuff and an employee discount would be great!

However, I would like to propose a counter-offer to your offer of a 25% employee discount. Because let's face it, in today's ecomomic environment, 25% off just won't cut it. So, I  would be willing to work at your fine establishment in exchange for a 70% employee discount. Now, this is just a jumping off point, don't hesitate to counter my counter-offer.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Vonna

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From customerservice@pier1.com
To: yowzers@hotmail.com
date Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM
subjectRE: From Pier 1 Imports [RQID:EP597910]
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We appreciate your feedback. Your information has been received by Pier 1 Import’s Customer Relations Department. If further action on our part is needed, a Customer Care Professional, or a member of our stores' management team will be in contact with you. If you have provided a general suggestion or comment, your email will be forwarded to the appropriate department.

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> From : yowzers@hotmail.com
> To : customerservice@pier1.com
> Subject : Other - [RQID:EP597910]
> Date : Tues, 02 Nov 2010 12:19:51 GMT
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Hi! Last week I received an email inviting me to apply for a job at one of your fine stores. I can't tell you how excited I was at the prospect, as I'm a single mother with two children, and Christmas is right around the corner. However, the email mentioned a 25% employee discount.

While that is a nice offer, I could easily see myself spending my entire Pier One check at your store, and then Christmas would suck for my children. Unless they have a secret love of rattan and colorful dinnerware that I am unaware of. Hence, I replied last week with a counter-offer requesting 70% off. Mind you, that was just a starting off point, I'm not adverse to negotiating.

The reason for this email is that I couldn't tell from your reply whether you are taking my counter-offer into consideration, as it was not mentioned in the body of the email. Please respond so that we can begin our mutually beneficial association soon.

As always,
I look forward to hearing from you,

Vonna


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From: customerservice@pier1.com
To: yowzers@gmail.com
Sat, Nov 02, 2010 at 3:54 PM
subject RE: From Pier 1 Imports [RQID:EP597910]
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Dear Vonna:

Thank you for your interest in seasonal employment at one of our stores. Unfortunately, we are unable to negotiate employee discounts, as 25% is the discount rate that our corporate headquarters has approved. In particular, we are unable to negotiate employee discounts for those individuals who do not even work for us. Please feel free to apply in person at your local store, or online at: https://pier1.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgibin/a/searchjobs_quick.cgi

Hopefully this correspondence has cleared up any confusion regarding employee discounts at Pier 1 Imports.

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Sincerely,

Mary Bolton, Manager
Customer Relations Department

                                                                                                         
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> To : customerservice@pier1.com
> Subject : Other - [RQID:EP597910]
> Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:21:03 GMT
> Email: yowzers@hotmail.com
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Dear Mary,

Okay. 40% and that's my last offer.

Vonna