When the economy is good or in other words usual and eveyone is making the same money they used to you would charge your normal price not do any raping. The prices everyone is used to using was established during the normal times.
Yes as I said there are many things that are discounted including property taxes and oil prices (less demand) and mortgage (you should have refinanced cause rates were super low due to economy and gov pouring in money, key rate and such).
I take care of the workers that take care of me and we work well together. We all take a little less and it works out nicely and we all still have work to do. The guys that just say "my price is my price and thats it" are most likely siting at home. If things are bad enough I would broker the deal for free if it means the customer can have their electrical up and running again and the tradesman can barter for the extra meat the customer has in their freezer so his kids can eat.
No bankruptcy anywhere just exchanging things for an appropriate rate. There is no magical set price from exactimate. It all comes down to what it took to get the product to where it is and how much someone will work for. Again something is better than nothing when money is needed and there is only a small amount available.
No need to be sorry but thanks for the statement. We are all here to help each other out to make our lives easier. The superior thing is kind of generic. Most of our work has always been high end and the craftsmenship is about as good as it gets. Ya there can always be a little more time spend but there has to be a stopping point at 95% perfection. When you install a new comp roof there is only so much quality you can get, you know. Just install the shingles, flashing etc correctly and to manufactures specs.
Original poster just be fair and realize people dont have the money they used to. Now the second home people they can just pay normal prices I guess. If an old lady was on the side of the road and needed help changing a tire you should do it for free cause she needs the service and you can help.
Remember guys, buy made in the usa as much as possible because one of these day china will not need us to buy all their products cause they will be able to buy it on their own and then they will want their money back with interest. Get ready for higher taxes.
Let's dissect this post a bit:
"We should discount because of the economy"? So when the economy is good - we should rape-em?
"There are many items that are discounted right now"? There are also many that are not - my mortgage, gas, insurance, medical, TAXES...
"...the subs take a little less..." How many can you put out of biz and still keep your biz?
You are not wrong - it is supply and demand - I am of the school of
increase demand for you products and services and demand you price! :thumbsup: You can discount your subs, suppliers and yourself into bankruptcy with an excuse like "because of the economy..."
I'm sorry to be argumentative on Thanksgiving my friend, but discounting your way into business and blaming the economy is only an excuse for a lack of basic business skills (superior product, superior service and superior salesmanship).
Price is only one factor, don't let it dominate all the other factors. :thumbsup: