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needaspa:
From what I have heard, 75% markup is conservative. If I am wrong, let a dealer reply and show me his purchase price from the manuf, his overhead costs, target profit, etc and we will determine the markup publicly and set the story start. However, I will bet that will never happen! I will just get excuses of why they can't. Hey, prove me wrong dealers. The ball is in your court!
doodoo:
--- Quote ---From what I have heard, 75% markup is conservative......Hey, prove me wrong dealers. The ball is in your court!
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With your attitude, approach and belief in the ability of hot tub dealers to mark up their products by an average of 75% (your figure here) you are in for quite a long wait in acquiring a tub that you believe is fairly priced. BTW that would also suggest an unbelievable twist for the spa industry because that would mean that they collectively do the same thing. I suggest a different theory, that of market driven forces whichmean operational costs plus profit equals the consumer price.
Ya know something Needaspa, the ball is really in YOUR COURT. As your nom de plume reveals you are currently without a spa and looking to acquire one. From what you've heard.....you say. You sound more like a child that has been told you cannot get your ice cream today. :D
Enough said. I'm here to learn and offer advice. Of all the boards that I have stumbled onto this one is by far the most informative and neutral. You on the other hand..........
Mendocino101:
Why don't you just go and play ball with yourself...why doesn't every business of every type just show what they pay for everything...next time I am in Napa auto parts...or Nordstrom.... Sears...the furniture store...why stop with spas.... AM-PM for the big gulp soda...I am going to demand they tell the cost of it all.... which by the way oh great dense one is only a small part of THE TOTAL COST of doing business....
johnnythunders:
If you have a problen with your sundance and you bought it from another state or anywhere else the dealer nearest you will fix it.You might be on the bottom of his list but he will fix it.Samething with my john deere lawntractor I bought it from Homedepot but all john deere dealers have to fix it if I have a problem.They hate it when someone buys something from homedepot but they have nothing to say so I would not worry go and find the best price.Johnny Thunders
needaspa:
Like I said excuses. Your examples, Mendo, are small ticket items. I dont care the price break of those. Cars for example have invoice, transportation, etc fees that I can easily see. Why not spas?
'market driven forces whichmean operational costs plus profit equals the consumer price.' If were truly market driven, the final price would have nothing to do with profit and operational cost. The price would be what the buyer is willing to pay. Thats a market economy.
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