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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet
That is strange. Our shop get parts at a vendor discount and are then marked up and the cost turns out similar. Here is an example.............
We get a part at a discounted rate of $50.00
Normally, the part would cost $75.00
After our markup, the part is $75.00 to the customer.(point #1)
We do this because many people will get parts prices from the local stores and compare those prices to ours. When they see the parts price is similar or within a few dollars, they let us install the parts we get from the vendor and also they get our guarantee and we secure the job.
Even with a $60.00 per hour labor rate, repairs can get very expensive! A simple front brake job is an easy $200.00 anymore with replacement pads and rotors. Of course I used to work at a dealership where the average brake job was double that. And it pisses me off when you charge your brother in law $50.00 to do his brakes at home on your own time and he still complains.(point # 2)
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As per #1,
Every where I have worked the markup was x2,
some of the national chains here markup is x3.
And there is noone in Tidewater that charges less than $67.50 per hour.
Most average $100, some high end shops charge $149.99.
And my mom still wants to live here.
Per #2,
I do freinds and family for free. No complaints allowed. You want to complain you go pay someone for that priviledge.
Referals I charge $25 per hour, but they get no garantees.
I am not spending the money for a biz license and insurance etc. for a couple hundred dollars a year in side work.