On 02/10/2020 22:56, alan_m wrote:
On 02/10/2020 19:23, Chris B wrote:

The very same parts are available from suppliers listed on amazon (not
amazon itself) for £96.98 Including VAT and delivery.

But how many other suppliers did you discard because the same items were
more expensive? As a customer you perhaps have the ability to search the
internet for hours to find the cheapest price at no cost for your own
labour.



I know that part of the tradesman's profit comes from the Sale of
parts but I always thought that they bought parts from suppliers at
trade prices and then billed for them at retail prices.

Thee days trade doesn't always mean a discount - it may just mean they
have 30 days to pay.Â* Just turn up at Screwfix, Toolstation, Wickes and
even B&Q early morning and see how many people in white vans buying the
same goods as you can buy.




even screwfix have a 'trade only' grotto now.