As usual I got lazy and didn;t type as much as I should have. When I said "raping" I was talking about this one instance where the alt was $178 and the shop wanted $578 (or so) - to me that's a bit extreme.
Also, I know the shop has to make a profit. No problem there. Also - building in some fat for returns (there are some truely awful customers out there) is necessary. Whenever I get a shop to use my parts I always agree to get any replacement parrts - my time and cost & agree to pay the labor again. That's only fair. Don't want anyone to think I believe all/most are dishonest. I've found several shops that will use parts from my suppliers. But I don't make this requet every time & I give each shop a lot of business. Even though I don't let shops do lots of jobs, I do pay people to do FE alignments, exh work, AC work and my pickup needs pro servicing - things are either too small for my hands (it's japanese) or its a black box problem. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting taken by mechanic currently > "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> You can usually find a shop that will use your new parts - very few >> will install used parts - but if you ask them to buy the needed >> parts from Rusty you should get Rustys price. > > I suppose there are always exceptions but I've never found a shop that > would pass through the cost of parts without a markup. If they would > even consider ordering from a supplier other than the one(s) they > normally use. > >> Rusty lists your alternator for $178 (free shipping). Sounds like >> your indie is raping you. > > Parts markup (within reason) is not "rape" is part of the business > model of a shop. If they did not mark up parts they would have to > charge more for labor. > > I'm not excusing anyone who's abusing his customers, but even > completely ethical shops mark up the parts costs. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > 1966 230 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.32/1032 - Release Date: > 9/26/2007 8:20 PM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
