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At 12:42 PM 11/15/2005 -0600, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>This raises another thought. In
states like mine, where parts are taxed but labor is not, I'd rather
charge a goodly fee for the installation and cut the margin on the parts
(big "parts" like DC systems). It makes the whole package
legally cheaper for the customer.<br>
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What say ye all to that?<br>
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Alan Barnard<br>
Salem, Missouri<br>
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Why? Is it that you don't like schools and roads and fire departments and
bureaucratic entertainment?<br>
They (the state) may not pay you do their paperwork, but in most cases
you get to keep their money for up to a month, no? <br>
You "pass on" the charge, right?<br>
Would you rather save your customer a penny so you can contribute more to
the feds (instead of your local area) out of your taxable
income?<br><br>
Just wonderin'. Gets me in trouble, more often than not.
<G><br><br>
Later,<br>
Guy<br><br>
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<dd>From:</b> <a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph
Garrett</a>
<dd>To: </b><a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</a>
<dd>Sent:</b> 11/15/2005 9:25:08 AM
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: Marking up Merchandise<br><br>
<dd>I mark up all items double the wholesale price, then add the
shipping. Installation is another issue, IMO. A few exceptions,
(and I don't have a clue why I do it this way.<G>), is Damp Chaser
products and Dollies/Trucks: Double the wholesale + Shipping/Handling;
installation is included in that price.
<dd>The one factor that most do not consider, is the time it takes to
find the item, order it, etc. "Time is Money".<G>
<dd>Regards,
<dd>
<dd>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
<dd>Captain, Tool Police
<dd>Squares R I
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