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I'd echo a lot of Nef's points, but overall it comes down to transparency. If someone tells you from the off that they add x% to what they source then you know.
I think this is unreasonable because capitalism, but it would be interesting to see this on every product in every shop and see how people felt about it.
It would be a totally unreasonable thing to ask, because you'd need to factor in all the other costs too.
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It would be a totally unreasonable thing to ask, because you'd need to factor in all the other costs too.
But here we are talking about literally buying something that does a job then fitting it. Like an exhaust, or the proverbial bike chain*, or a tap. As someone said earlier if it's a % then that's a pretty finders fee for some peoples tabs judging on the kitchen/extension thread.
*how come this hypothetical bike shop isn't also changing the cassette?
hugo7
Just to throw my 2p in.
I'd echo a lot of Nef's points, but overall it comes down to transparency. If someone tells you from the off that they add x% to what they source then you know.
What I've totally lost in this popcorn is whether the drunk chap with the radiators only found this out when he got the bill or if it was upfront. Don't tell me - I don't care anymore.
It does feel more natural for sundries to be included in the labour rate (as does fuel, transport, bookkeeping, etc.) and materials you buy for the client to be charged at cost - with or without your trade discount.
The difference I guess with building vs a lot of other work is the variation in interaction - are they using adhesive they buy all the time and have a stock of for tiling a splashback, or are they collecting specific tiles? Is it a connection box they have 200 in the van or is it a spefic light fitting? The bike analogy only works if a trade literally has a 2nd business selling whatever they're fitting - like a boiler company selling you the boiler Inc installation.