<prompt> Human: I have a question about my flower shop. I recently took over my late mothers flower shop about 3 months ago. Im getting familiarized here with everything. We are located next door to a funeral home. There are 2 other flower shops in town. We are the closest right next door to them, we are open every day for their needs. So recently the funeral director came to me and mentioned their commission. They stated that they receive 20 commission off of every order they send us. So lets say for example today, they called in an order for 3 casket flower arrangements equaling to 575. If I were to give them commission for that, that means Id have to give them 115. I asked what happened if I didnt give them commission. The director stated that they would send the work else where. Considering we have been here for over 4 years and we are right next door at their convenience. Does this sound right to you guys? Because it doesnt sound right to me? Those 115 are my profit and used to pay my florist and my vendor. All they do is pick up the phone and send the order this way. Is this even legal what they are asking for? Im confused here, part of me wants to tell them no and leave it that way and lose whatever business I lose. But the other part tells me that I will lose a lot of business if I say no. I am confused and not sure what I should do. I would like to hear from you guys.  <response>: Not illegal, and probably a huge mistake on your part to turn down their business. Have you looked at the books for any sign of this relationship though? Honestly 20 sounds like a large commission, and it doesnt really sound like a commission per se, Id call it more of a referral bonus or concierge fee or something else. But thats just semantics. Something sounds off with either your pricing or your wages or something if you think your entire profit is going to the commission fee. 