A cable manufacturer i worked at also made huge markup. From memory the
markup would have been (from parts and labour) about 500-700%..
Thats is a specialised market but considering the volume no wonder the
directors drove dodge vipers, harleys and cobras.. :)
- Julian
Tom Richardson wrote:
> Say they buy an item for $250, it would be priced to the average joe
> at $499 or something similar....... The computing industry certainly
> isn't like that- most retailers are lucky to make 5-10%... in fact I
> talk to some box-movers who make a paltry $50 on each machine they
> move out the doors.... The difference must be that the audio business
> is a closed market eg the Clarions and Alpines etc only supply stuff
> to licensed dealers whereas anybody will sell you a PC
> wholesale.....thats my guess anyway ;o) -Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Julian
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: 1600 electrics
> So you mean they buy speakers for $70 and sell them to us
> for $210? or $140?
>
> Most industries have a 100% markup but 200% is a bit harsh..
>
> - Julian
>
> Tom Richardson wrote:
>
> > All fixed. They told me it was an earthing problem but I
> > think thats prolly crap! Interesting side note: the
> > company I work for runs the computers and accounting
> > software at one car audio place and I was having a poke
> > around in it the other day, it's not uncommon to find
> > markups on the order of 2x cost on car audio gear eg
> > speakers amps etc.. sounds like I'm in the wrong game ;)
> > Bout the inlet trumpets, found some aluminium ones for $30
> > each on Magill rd, sounds like the easy way to go since I
> > dont have any tools (or any skills) to make my own up. Any
> > recommendations for an adelaide workshop to get my SU's
> > re-retuned like Terry suggested? Thanks - Tom
> >
> >
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