What does the term 'Add-on sale mean?

Answer 1

It's when a vendor sells you something extra, based on your 'main' purchase.

For example, when you sign up for a mobile phone, you'll usually be offered insurance. This is an add-on sale.

Less scrupulous companies use these as their profit centres, rather than their headline product. Which explains why you often get such a hard sell (the salesperson is generally also on commission for these add-ones in this case).

In terms of estate agents (as per the category of the question), this may be something like contents or buildings insurance, or possibly even a mortgage, sold or referred by the estate agent.

Answer 2

A sale ontop of a sale.. like signs that say "an extra 30% off"

Answer 3

"Upselling" is another term to describe the same thing:
The following is a very brief set of examples

Do you want fries with that?
How about upsizing that to a jumbo?

At the petrol station when paying for your petrol:
Have you seen our specials on chocolate bars?
Do you want today's newspaper?

when you car gets serviced:
We offer a special on car detailing when a service is done
Have you had your wheels rotated and tyres balanced lately?

When you buy shoes:
You really need this special polish with those
We have a super line of socks that would really set those off

etc. etc

Answer 4

an extra discount...... as if

an add on sale is usually somehting hte sales peson has managed to persuade the customer to buy. often stuff they dont need, or didnt think they needed

eg buying:-
shoe cleaning stuff, or shoe arches when you buy shoes....
extended warranties of electrical goods...
batteries for battery powered devices....
buying a tie to go with a shirt, a belt to go with a skirt.....

Answer 5

An extra