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<blockquote data-quote="tobnpr" data-source="post: 2118494" data-attributes="member: 68758"><p>Chad (and Kalli) are top notch. You won't be disappointed.</p><p></p><p>I don't care if I supply the parts or not- but I insist on being involved and "approving" of what the customer is buying.</p><p>Certainly much easier if the customer gets them all together and sends them in at once, rather than me ordering and them coming in piece-meal. But to say there's no "discount" is deceptive. Yes, not a money maker- but 20% is enough to cover my time sourcing, tracking, and coordinating. We're paid for the expertise of building a system to meet the customers' needs- not just putting together parts.</p><p></p><p>I've had one too many times of customers sending me a 3/4" brake to install on a barrel that's .875 at the muzzle, or a 1/2"-28t one for a .30 cal barrel.</p><p></p><p>Sure, some experienced shooters know exactly what they need and how they want it built- but benchrest and high-end comp shooters aren't my niche, just Joe Average shooters. Sometimes that can be a bit frustrating, as I really don't want to be making every "call"- but I find more often than not, that I price out the build and the customer says "whatever you recommend" all the way down to the Cerakote colors.</p><p>I don't really like it that way, but haven't disappointed yet (at least, that I've been told).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tobnpr, post: 2118494, member: 68758"] Chad (and Kalli) are top notch. You won't be disappointed. I don't care if I supply the parts or not- but I insist on being involved and "approving" of what the customer is buying. Certainly much easier if the customer gets them all together and sends them in at once, rather than me ordering and them coming in piece-meal. But to say there's no "discount" is deceptive. Yes, not a money maker- but 20% is enough to cover my time sourcing, tracking, and coordinating. We're paid for the expertise of building a system to meet the customers' needs- not just putting together parts. I've had one too many times of customers sending me a 3/4" brake to install on a barrel that's .875 at the muzzle, or a 1/2"-28t one for a .30 cal barrel. Sure, some experienced shooters know exactly what they need and how they want it built- but benchrest and high-end comp shooters aren't my niche, just Joe Average shooters. Sometimes that can be a bit frustrating, as I really don't want to be making every "call"- but I find more often than not, that I price out the build and the customer says "whatever you recommend" all the way down to the Cerakote colors. I don't really like it that way, but haven't disappointed yet (at least, that I've been told). [/QUOTE]
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