surcharge

[Clyde Hollinger]

Ken,

I have rounded off all charges for years to an even dollar, even for parts.  For
example, if I use a part that retails for 60 cents, I have a minimum parts
charge of $1.00.  If I use four oversize tuning pins at 70 cents each, it won't
break me up to charge two bucks instead of $2.80.  I still make a small profit
after the markup.  Since parts are such a miniscule part of my sales anyway,
this has simplified my bookkeeping enough to compensate for any slight loss
there might be.

Regards,
Clyde

> Having been in the business for 25 years, I have used several different ways
> to increase my service fees.  I did them annually for a couple of years and
> customers convinced me to just charge round figures (i.e. no 1/4 or 3/4 of a
> US dollar)a.  Thats when, as costs indicated, I would up my prices by
> US$2.50 or US$5.00.  That has seemed to work and keeps me in business.
>
> Ken Gerler