In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
On Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:09:18 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
To be fair, a 50% markup in a shop is pretty normal

Of course. But if shop A charges £100, and shop B charges £40,
something is wrong. The markup must be higher in shop A.

Depends on lots of things like overheads etc.

Look at a Sainsbury local etc. You don't get the same prices or choice
you get in a larger one. They generally stick to the higher profit
items. Or a Starbuck's coffee compared to one from a backstreet cafe.

It's likely to be even more so with something like a 'disability shop'
on the high street, who aren't going to have volume sales. They need to
cover the high rates etc.

The statement was "...markup...is pretty normal". Note, *markup*.

The markup will be different according to overheads. Why do you think
things are generally cheaper mail order? Even with small companies who
don't have vast purchasing power? It's because they can make a decent
profit on a smaller markup.

I agree the profit may be different.

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