where i work we manufacture a card for one of our systems that has a
sum manufacturing cost of around 110 dollars, after parts, etching,
labor etc...sum list price to the end user $17,500.00.....which in a
way goes to prove the axiom, it's not the cost of the diamond it's
what it'll get you.......
---Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net> wrote:
>
>
> Ed,
>
> Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got it. The info in it is great.
>
> However: I also paid $7.00 for shipping and "HANDLING" (?) for
this and
> three other small parts I ordered. That is also profitable for
them. I
> have worked for manufacturing companies for many years. A typical
markup
> from Factory Cost is about X3. Factory Cost includes material,
overhead,
> and G&A (general and administrative costs). A typical markup from
material
> cost alone is about X5. These markups include a fair profit margin
of 10 to
> 15%. In reasonable quantities that they probably had them printed,
that
> booklet couldn't have cost them more than a buck each. Therefore,
about $5
> would have been a fair and profitable price.
>
> Incidentally, I bought the book(let) because of a recommendation from
> somebody in this group. I looked in the catalog, and there it was.
If the
> catalog had said that it had 29 pages for $12.50, I might have had
second
> thoughts.
>
> Sumner Weisman
> 62 TR-3B
>
> ----------
> > From: Ed Woods <fogbros@nb.net>
> > To: Triumph Mailinglist <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Sumner Weisman
> <sweisman@gis.net>
> > Subject: Re: Taking Advantage
> > Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 7:40 PM
> >
> > Sumner,
> >
> > Regarding the 12.50 price of "More BS...", what do you think the
cost of
> > processing an order might be: wages, heat, lights, taxes, etc. etc.
> Besides,
> > you cast your vote in the free marketplace by purchasing it. Of
course we
> > all like to get more value, but you must have considered the book
to be
> > equal to the $12.50 you spent or you wouldn't have traded your
greenbacks
> > for it. Bet you get more than $12.50 in information from Bob's B.S.
> >
> > Ed Woods
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
> > To: vafred@erols.com <vafred@erols.com>
> > Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 7:16 PM
> > Subject: Lubricants
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Thanks, Fred.
> > >
> > >Incidentally, was it you that recommended Bob Schaller's book,
"More BS
> > >about TR's"?
> > >I ordered it, just received it today. It's got great info and
I'm very
> > >happy with it -- but I think TRF is taking advantage at a price of
> $12.50
> > >for 29 pages. That's 43 cents a page.
> > >
> > >Sumner
> >
>
==
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