Re: Gas prices

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"alarman" wrote:
>
> Uh, yeah, I'd say you struck a nerve. Most of us here ARE struggling with
> increased fuel costs, and not just the gas we put in our tanks. You see, we
> actually have to make a living in this business. If you don't get that, then
> perhaps YOU are the one who is not in tune with what the true costs of
> running a business are. And, OBTW, we have, so far, rejected your socialist
> bent and the taxes that support it. So track that, Bob.

Stevens missed the point.  Sure, gas prices are up.  But that's such a small
portion of the overall budget of an alarm company as make it trivial.  Suppose
the average installer gets only 20 mpg in the company van and the average job
is within 20 miles of the office.  That means he uses 2 gallons or less per
day driving from the office to the jobsite.  If gas goes up $1, the added cost
is $2 to a day's overhead for the employee and truck.  A good truck probably
cost $20,000 plus $5,000 for racks, shelving, tools, etc.  Insurance can cost
upwards of $1,000 per year.  Say the truck gets retired in 5 years and the
tools inside last about the same time (obviously some tools last forever and
others break or disappear frequently but this is just for illustration).
There are 240 work days in an average year.  Do the math.  You're spending
$125 a work day just to have a truck full of tools and parts.  Now you whine
about an extra dollar or two.  Get over it.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

==============================>
Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650
Customer Service 941-870-2310
Fax 941-870-3252
==============================>