Paint Per Gallon Our Our Cost

Joewho · 04-09-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SW1123

Pricing at SW is based on volume and the region of the country you are in. The more work there is typically the painters pay higher prices. I manage a store in northeast ohio the economy is incredibly slow here. Most my decent size painters (25-50k) pay in the mid to high teens ($14-$18) for paint. Now most of me smaller guys (5-10k) pay over $20 for PM200. I know guys in the northwest part of the country pay way more usually. It also depends on how big a prick you are about pricing.

Does SW have Mfg. plants, other than chicago? Would that have effect on pricing across the country?

Can you tell us the dividing lines for different regions? I think I crossed one going from Chi to NV. But the store I use contacted the store in IL and give me the same pricing structure.

I used one store long enough to see 5 Mgrs. come and go. One guy used to give me the run around. Then one day a sales rep or dist. mgr., I don't know the title, was there and just lit into the mgr. I mean he really, really lit into him. I knew that particular Mgr. from two other stores. I guess they move him around, because he's at yet another store now. I'm pretty sure that particular Mgr. was sent to get slow stores going better.

GPI · 04-09-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris G

I have a SW account. Interior Promar 200 flat, $23. Eggshell, $29. Semi gloss, $30.

Wow, Flat Promar we are @ 10 and change, egshell, 11 and change, Semi 15 and change, gloss 18 and change. Dryfall 7 and block fill in the low $6 dollar range.
Better beat your rep up severely.
Exterior products from 12 and change up to 35 for duration, but we dont use duration.

Let em know how you need a good excuse to continue using them as your prefered supplier.

4thGeneration · 04-09-2007, 01:05 PM

One thing about pricing is that SW is a corporation owned by itself in that it does not sell it self as franchises and can set the prices way lower than they sell. It costs several dollars per gallon on the good stuff to make so they are making good money. BenMoore are franchises and the BM corporation does not sell to the franchises at that great of a discount so there is less profit and profit margin.

MakDeco · 04-09-2007, 01:14 PM

I wonder why can't Sw just set a price for there product and discount it accordingly to volume then? it seems as if they have different base prices for the same product.

example - make a product 35$ retail and discount it from there base on volume bought. Seems like they create more record keeping for themselves then needs to be.

If the base price has to be adjusted for regions threw out the US I would understand that. But in Chicago I know they base price differently from store to store.

4thGeneration · 04-09-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GPI

Wow, Flat Promar we are @ 10 and change, egshell, 11 and change, Semi 15 and change, gloss 18 and change. Dryfall 7 and block fill in the low $6 dollar range.
Better beat your rep up severely.
Exterior products from 12 and change up to 35 for duration, but we dont use duration.

Let em know how you need a good excuse to continue using them as your prefered supplier.

Which line of promar? There are a few.

steve-in-kville · 04-09-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris G

I have a SW account. Interior Promar 200 flat, $23. Eggshell, $29. Semi gloss, $30.

That sounds similar to my prices. I've been using the PM400 "low sheen" on a job. I think I paid around $17/gallon.

steve

Joewho · 04-10-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MakDeco

I wonder why can't Sw just set a price for there product and discount it accordingly to volume then? it seems as if they have different base prices for the same product.

example - make a product 35$ retail and discount it from there base on volume bought. Seems like they create more record keeping for themselves then needs to be.

If the base price has to be adjusted for regions threw out the US I would understand that. But in Chicago I know they base price differently from store to store.

MAK,

They have retail price, list price, contractors price, what I want to charge today price etc. etc.

Seriously, I'm not sure what the difference is between retail and list, but ran into it one time when looking for a discount. I was at a store other than my home store, and they gave me 30% off list. I think.

STUMPFOOT · 04-10-2007, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paintguy26

I was going to say the same thing...but I figured it's cause he's not a painter and doesn't spend like we do to drive those prices down

Hey, I spend a lot on gas, how come I cant drive those prices down?

MakDeco · 04-10-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STUMPFOOT

Hey, I spend a lot on gas, how come I cant drive those prices down?

I think that's the quote of the day!

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4thGeneration View Profile 4thGeneration House Painters Reading PA Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (459) Photos (3) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity House Painters Reading PA Trade: House Painting, Roof Cleaning, Pressure Washing Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, Pa Posts: 459	Re: Paint Per Gallon Our Our Cost One thing about pricing is that SW is a corporation owned by itself in that it does not sell it self as franchises and can set the prices way lower than they sell. It costs several dollars per gallon on the good stuff to make so they are making good money. BenMoore are franchises and the BM corporation does not sell to the franchises at that great of a discount so there is less profit and profit margin.

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MakDeco View Profile MakDeco Pro Send Message Follow Blogs (0) Threads (610) Photos (0) Reviews (0) Projects (0) Toolbox (0) View All Activity Pro Trade: Painting Contractor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SW Suburban Chicago Posts: 610	Re: Paint Per Gallon Our Our Cost I wonder why can't Sw just set a price for there product and discount it accordingly to volume then? it seems as if they have different base prices for the same product. example - make a product 35$ retail and discount it from there base on volume bought. Seems like they create more record keeping for themselves then needs to be. If the base price has to be adjusted for regions threw out the US I would understand that. But in Chicago I know they base price differently from store to store. __________________ MAK Deco

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