Tradesman - Price markup on parts

Chris B · 2020-10-02T18:23:57+00:00

I have just received an estimate from a tradesman (based on photographs to save him the time of a visit) which includes £199 Plus VAT for listed parts.The very same parts are available from suppliers listed on amazon (not amazon itself) for £96.98 Including VAT and delivery.I know that part of the tradesman's profit comes from the Sale of parts but I always thought that they bought parts from suppliers at trade prices and then billed for them at retail prices.Is a markup on parts of well over 100% typical in the building industry or is this a simple indication that he doesn't want the job?So far I only have one estimate, as I don't like wasting 3 peoples time for jobs of less than half a day, when only one is going to get the job.I am wondering if its worth getting any more or is this typical.

Oct 02, 2020 Last reply: 5 years ago 145 Replies

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tim... 5 years ago

none of it

Please explain why you think that it's working in an office

tim

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Jethro_uk 5 years ago

Ah.

formatting link

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tim... 5 years ago

whather that says I don't need it

I know exactly what MLM is

and there's no 2 ways about it

it's WORKING FROM HOME

HTH

tim

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Jethro_uk 5 years ago

Capitals or not, it's still not "working" but selling.

Working means you get paid, unlike MLM.

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Max Demian 5 years ago

Writers call what they do "working" and often aren't paid.

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tim... 5 years ago

there are loads of jobs that are selling

that doesn't stop then being employment AKA work

tim

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