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Andrew[_22_]

On 14/02/2018 19:01, Terry Casey wrote:
In article ,
says...

I later read their website which says that all the branches set their own
policy and prices ...

I have a namesake who is obviously a kitchen fitter who deals
with Howdens.

He tried to get the same email address as me but, of course,
his has a '2' appended.

About 3 - 4 years ago, someone at Howdens started leaving the
2 of his email address, so I started getting his quotes from
time to time!

They quoted 'retail' prices and his discount was 80%!

The prices he paid were very good but I don't somehow think
the quality could have matched what his customer paid, though!

The branch he used was in Stevenage, if I recall correctly.

Perhaps you should tell Howdens you are a fitter and ask for a
quote. Then tout around for a fitter to fit the stuff when it
turns up.

You pay his labour costs and save the 80% mark up!

It's the same with car parts. 100% markup from 'trade' to
'retail' is typical across the board.