Re: Still Got One Job to Finish

["Rocky T. Squirrel" <gafa_usa@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/14/2016 8:02 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> Everyday I look forward to the day I used to be in a contractor.
>
> Today I called around my vendors for some video cable for a job.  Pretty
> sure its going to be my very last one.  They all seemed high to me, and most
> didn't have exactly what I wanted.  For the heck of it I tried Amazon and
> found exactly what I wanted listed under Amazon prime (free 2 day shipping)
> for a $39/1000 less than the CHEAPEST distributor, and more than a $100
> cheaper than the first one I called.  None of the distributors offered me
> free shipping on the order.
>
> Its going to get tougher and tougher for even the big distributors to
> compete with Amazon.  Its even tougher for dealers when their customers can
> buy nearly everything they sell for less than the dealers distributors.
>
> Thank goodness I atleast still get a decent labor rate.  (Actually I bid
> jobs with a flat total and don't worry about if I don't get them anymore.)
>
>
>
Bob  I personally know of a number of security co's  that bid parts at
purchase price (either from the customer or from own stock..)  then add
labor at a fixed job rate.
The pricing and warranty is clearly spelled out in the terms of the
contract..

It seems to work for them..
Less of a headache when replacing defective parts..

RTS