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<blockquote data-quote="msalm" data-source="post: 313087" data-attributes="member: 8863"><p>When supplying parts for customers, some manufacturers have a minumum advertised price (MAP) policy, (RRA for instance). They will give the dealer/gunsmith a discount, but want you to sell it at an amount set by them to retain value on their product. I personally usually tell a customer don't waste you're money at midway, I can save you a bit. Do I make all my $ on labor??? Not a chance, it takes $ to keep the lights on and the equipment in the shop. But I don't sock them the full suggested retail either. Usually a straight 10-15% will cover shipping and my time sourcing parts for them. I am just a small-time gunsmith, don't advertise and do it around a full-time job and family. If I was doing it for my sole source of income, I would probably charge a bit more...If you think about it, where is the customer going to get it any cheaper????</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msalm, post: 313087, member: 8863"] When supplying parts for customers, some manufacturers have a minumum advertised price (MAP) policy, (RRA for instance). They will give the dealer/gunsmith a discount, but want you to sell it at an amount set by them to retain value on their product. I personally usually tell a customer don't waste you're money at midway, I can save you a bit. Do I make all my $ on labor??? Not a chance, it takes $ to keep the lights on and the equipment in the shop. But I don't sock them the full suggested retail either. Usually a straight 10-15% will cover shipping and my time sourcing parts for them. I am just a small-time gunsmith, don't advertise and do it around a full-time job and family. If I was doing it for my sole source of income, I would probably charge a bit more...If you think about it, where is the customer going to get it any cheaper???? [/QUOTE]
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