passing on trade discount - TilersForums.com

[mikethetile]

how many of you pass on the full trade discount on materials to your customers

I do on the basis that I charge enough for my time and the discount makes me more competitive on price and costs me nothing

 

[Andy Allen]

nope........if i supply materials i give them 15% off retail, 20% on larger jobs.

 

[Ian]

Same as mate, I agree to pass on all discounts if I get the fitting work.

 

[mikethetile]

Same as mate, I agree to pass on all discounts if I get the fitting work.

dont understand that surely you only supply at discount if your fixing

 

[White Room]

I get my trade price and then top it up, not charging the full retail though

 

[kilty55]

i used to give 15 percent and take the rest myself a few years ago,currently i give more than that to win the jobs and as yourself mike i charge what i would consider a higher labour rate than others might

the lure of getting possibly 400 pounds discount on there tiles usually helps win the day

 

[Ian]

dont understand that surely you only supply at discount if your fixing

Some people ask for supply only, so obviously I'll give them a bit of discount but not full whack. If I'm doing the fitting I don't make anything on the tiles supplied, do put a bit on addy and grout though.

 

[The D]

some times do and some times don't it all depends on the job

 

[aph257]

i'm with you on this Dean.

 

[mikethetile]

Some people ask for supply only, so obviously I'll give them a bit of discount but not full whack. If I'm doing the fitting I don't make anything on the tiles supplied, do put a bit on addy and grout though.

I understand now Brian, yes I would charge retail if someone wanted supply only as I would want to cover my time