Shop owners/employees?

[perferd 10+ year member]

What would you say is a reasonable discount to ask for? 5%, 10%, 15%, no tax?

On a side note are there places you can go to find out dealer costs on equipment kinda like how you can get with cars?

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

o there is no were you can go to see what a dealer pays for the product though ebay does usually have map pricing. map pricing is the minimum a dealer can sell the item before violating his/her contract. and dont ask for a discount less you are actually gonna drop some serious cash or it more than likely wont happen. shops have to make money to survive. just cause u want something for nothing doesnt mean they can just give it to you and still make a living

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Generally most shops will sell no tax if you pay cash... some will some won't.. most get pee'd off when you ask for a discount.. If you think they are over charging then find another shop or buy online

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

o there is no were you can go to see what a dealer pays for the product though ebay does usually have map pricing. map pricing is the minimum a dealer can sell the item before violating his/her contract. and dont ask for a discount less you are actually gonna drop some serious cash or it more than likely wont happen. shops have to make money to survive. just cause u want something for nothing doesnt mean they can just give it to you and still make a living

Yep I know they are in bizz to make money that's why I said reasonable...if their mark up is 20,30,40% then they have Tons of room...

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

Generally most shops will sell no tax if you pay cash... some will some won't.. most get pee'd off when you ask for a discount.. If you think they are over charging then find another shop or buy online

Cash is king...

I don't think the prices are unreasonable but if there is room there is room...

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Yep I know they are in bizz to make money that's why I said reasonable...if their mark up is 20,30,40% then they have Tons of room...

mark up usually isnt as much as you would think. sure they mark it up but like on the sundown sa line there is actually very little to be made. but since the woofers sell you make money by moving volume. kicker cost the dealer almost a much as it cost the customer they usually only mark up 10-12% to stay competitive with other products

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

going in with that mindset is wrong to begin with. Any good shop will usually earn the product margin in service.

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

going in with that mindset is wrong to begin with. Any good shop will usually earn the product margin in service.

It's the only mindset to have, I look for a deal in everything I buy...

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

mark up usually isnt as much as you would think. sure they mark it up but like on the sundown sa line there is actually very little to be made. but since the woofers sell you make money by moving volume. kicker cost the dealer almost a much as it cost the customer they usually only mark up 10-12% to stay competitive with other products

Thanks. I was just throwing out round numbers I don't know if there was any at all just have to ask...

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

there is a difference between looking for a deal and going in with the mindset that you random person deserve a deal

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

op should be banned

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

I don't see the diff and don't know where deserve comes in play...

Either way its not sounding like there is much room. I guess its in the accessories and install...

 

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op should be banned

Lol, for?

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

It's the only mindset to have, I look for a deal in everything I buy...

You should be shopping online then and not bothering shops.

As a customer, the shop earns business through its service. As a business, a customer earns discounts through repeat use and respect.

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

as a first time customer you have done nothing to earn any discount whatsoever as a discount cuts their bottom line so why should they give you anything? You earn that discount you feel like you should get because of the "room" as a repeat customer

 

[perferd 10+ year member]

You should be shopping online then and not bothering shops.
As a customer, the shop earns business through its service. As a business, a customer earns discounts through repeat use and respect.

I don't bother by wasting time or by being unreasonable...you can catch more flies with honey then you can with vinegar...

I will buy that a little. Nice post...