U generous at 10%. Dealership: TPMS for RAM $73.35. Same part Ma Mopar. $53.00. But U go to dealership to get part and installed there: somehow magically the same part that I can go to parts window that moved 100-200’ to mechanic in bay now $92 dollars on invoice. That’s over 70% higher than Mopar price. So dealer had over 70% profit between 2 markups.
I cannot do ne thing on their 25% markup. But I told service guy at intake desk I already got the part number and price so that saved me the 2nd markup. They slick for sure. By the time I order part and pay shipping and install I am only out bout $15.00 so for that be ok.
I might be an old BOIRD but I do have a clue.
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When someone compares (outwardly to me as a shop business) my price(s) to what price level they can do it for themselves or a get a BYB to do it, the first inkling is that ....
1) They have never owned a business
2) They are clueless as to how damned expensive overhead is... Just how expensive is that PRIME freeway frontage property, at the base level? All the other overhead expenses are not magically paid, either.
3) Now THIS is important: They haven't gone to trade school (I have) at a huge expense
4) They haven't invested heavily in tooling and software and don't understand the concept of liability.
5) How would THEY feel if they were met at the door of their place of work and basically told that they are overpriced help, and that some young pencil-necked shave-tail can do YOUR job at 1/4 YOUR level of expense, so either take the pay cut or eat fish heads!?
While I'll never begrudge someone doing their own repairs to save money, please, leave me out of the loop. I do not hazard an argument about my charges, neither do dealers. I don't like their high prices, either, but HAVE had success in negotiating, not hammering them about how much cheaper I can get whatever, where ever. Sometimes, they really pleasingly surprise me. So, just do the job yourself and enjoy the fruits of self-reliance!
Heck, I've lowered my prices to someone who respectfully says something on the order of them having a more limited budget than to try to demonize me because they can get a BYB (Back Yard Bob) to do the same for much less. It's called respect, and alludes to showing that respect for another's dignity.
As an afterthought/ postscript: Would you deign to minimize the worth of say, a defense attorney you want to hire by challenging his/her charges by saying you can get the representation from a cheaper person?
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