Regarding discussing pricing on this publicly viewed list: It's just unprofessional. I never met a wholesaler or manufacturer that wanted me to tell the public the wholesale price I was paying for their products.
Also, telling the public your cost can only do you and your business harm. Joe Public will figure - "why should I pay X% more for this product?" - without considering that a good dealer/installer pays for licensing, liability insurance, workers comp, good wages to get and keep good employees, the cost of tuition, transportation, lodging and tuition for employees, etc. Joe Public does not know the difference between gross profit and net profit, and NEVER will. As small business persons we are all at a disadvantage to the big box stores who inevitably will sell everything. I think by allowing prices to be discussed publicly pm this list, we're shooting ourselves in the foot - making our own long term survival harder. It seems like this all should be common knowledge to any professional in any retail business. Greg Egan Remote Power Inc. _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
