Well I think it depends on your definition of designer. Real designer stores never even have sales, let alone have coupons. Brands like LV, Gucci etc. actually pride themselves in the fact that they dont have sales, only outlets perhaps. Even this year in which everything was on sale most designers kept true to their ideals.

However lets consider normal designer brands, I think there are two aspects, one is that buying "designer" is associated with a price tag while at the same time people who cannot afford it want it. Therefore I think people would be more inclined to use a coupon to buy a designer bag. The effect of this however would be that the said company would lose its image as a designer brand because it offers discounts and the bags are not exclusive anymore. Thats why real designer houses have no sales or coupons, it would ruin their image.

Studies have actually shown that sales tend to increase in luxury goods if prices increase, because it becomes more exclusive. Sure people would accept coupons for designer bags, but designers would lose their image.
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