Parts Profit

[Robert B Edwardsen]

Standard markup is 100% from wholesale.  Parts pricing is a way to keep your
hourly rate lower on paper than it actually is for big rebuilding jobs.   The
less people know about how much money you make per hour the better, especially if
they think you make more than you should!  Benches and other accessories profits
help to counterbalance free service calls (estimates, call-backs, time on the
phone).

Rob Edwardsen

Roger Jolly wrote:

> At 02:38 PM 11/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Dear list,
> >     I'm curious as to how the rest of you treat parts prices in your
> >rebuilding jobs. Do you add a percentage?  I've often included parts at my
> >cost in a major rebuild if it meant the difference of doing the job or not.
> >I know the feeling I get when I take the car in for repairs and pay $175.00
> >for a starter when I know I could have bought it for $90.00.  Your thoughts?
> >
> >Bob Sadowski
> >Erie, PA.
> >
> Hi Bob,
>        At least consider your time spent on the phone, sourcing parts,
> shipping and handling bills, and telephone expenses. 2X you invoice cost is
> not out of line.  On major jobs we add $20 misc. for shop supplies,
> solvents, glue, small felt and leather scraps. I have never had a customer
> question the fee.
>  On larger items like hammer and shank sets we charge 40% mark up. Afair
> retail price.
> Regards>
> Roger Jolly
> University of Saskatchewan
> Dept. of Music.