Correct.
The shop will usually charge you list price, while they're paying
"dealer" or in rare cases of high volume, "jobber" price (usually on
stocking lines like filters and such....)
Haven't you ever wondered why so many parts stores show the "list" price
on their receipts? It's so the mechanic knows what it is! It makes for
a healthy mark-up for the shop owner!
(I was in wholesale auto-parts before I joined the fast paced exciting
world of telecommunications!)
John
Chad Stretz wrote:
>
> Bobby,
> All automotive shops mark up the prices for parts, in addition to charging
> labor. It is a rarity for a shop owner to tell you this. This should say
> something about this man's integrity. He sounds like someone you could trust.
> As long as his surcharge isn't outrageous, I don't see how you could get hurt.
> Chad Stretz
> 73 TR6
> CF7511U
>
> Bobby Whitaker wrote:
>
> > I called the person I have chosen to do the floors and door sills on my TR-6
> > yesterday to tell him I would be ready to bring the car to him soon. I told
> > him that I had decided to take advantage of the TRF winter parts sales and
> > already bought the parts. He said that he would have to charge me a
> > surcharge because in addition to making his $35/hour for labor he makes a
> > small profit on the parts he sells to his customers at a good price (he does
> > have good prices when he is doing the labor, he just can't beat 30% off TRF
> > prices).
> >
> > Is this standard practice and acceptable, and should I not be so bothered by
> > it.
> > He has worked on Triumphs for 20 years, is highly recommended and respected
> > by all the members of my local Triumph club and has worked on my car once
> > before and did a great job at a reasonable price. This is my first
> > restoration and I don't have any experience farming out work like this and I
> > just wondered if there were any opinions out there.
> >
> > Bobby Whitaker
> > '72 TR6 CC78127
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