Re: Still Got One Job to Finish

["Bob La Londe" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Rocky T. Squirrel" <gafa_usa@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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

Sounds good, but generally you are required by law to warranty "the job" for
a minimum of one year as a contractor in Arizona.