How Much Should I Mark Up the Materials That I Sell?

Posted by srbobc 
· April 3, 2012 

I’ve always based this decision on whether or not I was being paid to pick up the materials.  If I’m on the clock when I’m doing the shopping, I will not mark up the materials but will simply show them the receipt for reimbursement.  Otherwise, I will mark up the materials from 10-50% over my cost.  Some of the lower…

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Can I Get a Contractors Discount When Buying Materials?

Posted by srbobc 
· April 3, 2012 

Any discounts you receive have the potential of being either extra profit for you or additional savings for your customer.  It’s a winning situation either way so don’t hesitate to ask for a discount. I have found that the major chains have differing policies.  One chain flat out said no, that they do not offer contractor discounts while another said…

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