years ago when i worked for Suzuki we had to put 300% on all spare parts
cheers
Mick
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From: Julian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: 1600 electrics
> 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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