Parts Markup

[Richard Wolff]

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From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: Parts Markup


> Clyde wrote:
> <<"In my opinion it depends on how much a person needs to depend on the
> markup to
> stay in business.">>
>
> Clyde I am not picking on you, or anyone for that matter, just using your
> quote for a takeoff point in my response to this thread...............
>
>  Any business that does not figure a 'profit margin' is going to go out of
> business...period. Since most techs want to run a business there must be a
> "profit margin" in any work they do. Yes............ that includes any
> miscellaneous parts that might be used.
>  To sell a set of caster cups at cost + shipping is to lose
> money.............
>
>  Finally it is up to each of us to decide whether we will "mark up" misc
> merchandise/parts/accessories...........but if you don't "mark up" these
> items you sho won't have far to look to find out why you can't afford to
> attend the PTG convention, take that vacation, buy that new
car..........but
> y'all get the idea right........ :-)
> My view.
>  Jim Bryant (FL)
>
> Jim- I followed your logic right up to the "aint' dat right"- you left us
all hanging there by not telling us what you would charge for the
hypothetical casters- I know many businesses would mark up the delivered
price by 30% or more, which would put the retail price for these at $55.00
or more.   Would your customer baulk at this price?