<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2769" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV>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.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>What say ye all to that?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph Garrett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 11/15/2005 9:25:08 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Marking up Merchandise</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <P> <DIV>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. </DIV> <DIV>The one factor that most do not consider, is the time it takes to find the item, order it, etc. "Time is Money".<G></DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>