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Jan. 3, 2025
Customers are drawn in by discounts through coupons and other promotional programs.

Who doesn’t love a good deal? Coupons and promotions are tried and true tactics for quick lube shop owners looking to drive up sales, whether it’s enticing new customers or retaining long-time patrons.

In the 2024 NOLN Operator Survey, 73% of respondents said their shops offer discount coupons or programs. But what is the sweet spot for discounts that will attract customers without cutting too deeply into profit margins?

The following is a breakdown of types of promotions operators use and the typical discounts they offer:

Operators who use: 

  • Physical coupon – 62% 

  • Digital coupon – 59% 

  • Other promotion – 51%

Typical discount offered: 

  • Up to $5 off service – 19% 

  • $5 to $10 off – 57% 

  • $10 to $20 off – 22% 

  • More than $20 – 2% 

About the Author

Tom Valentino | Editor

Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.

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