Mark-up (was Steinway parts)

[David Andersen]

I don't use a mark-up either; I just charge a hell of a lot for my  
labor....
xoDA


On Feb 12, 2008, at 12:46 PM, A440A at aol.com wrote:

>
> << Me thinks that the issue is that most techs (as well as mechanics,
> computer repair, plumbers, etc) build in a profit margin on parts  
> and if
> the general public knows the ACTUAL cost, they might raise a stink  
> about
> it.  >>
>
>          I suppose this is so, however, I don't use any mark-up.  I  
> tell my
> customers that the price they are charged for parts is my cost, and  
> the reason
> my prices are higher than my competitors is that I charge a lot  
> more for my
> labor.  They don't seem to mind, especially when they have been  
> given a higher
> price for parts by another tech!
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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