I have had a bathroom quote by a local quite respected bathroom fitter if listening to feedback is to believed.
Looking at work he has done I am impressed but the thing that really has got me is the prices for items in his quote.
I was led to believe by quite a few people that trades people get discounts and have been advised in the past don't buy it yourself I will get it cheaper so the overall price will be cheaper. The breakdown on this quote has got every single item listed and the price to give the overall price, the labour price I am happy with but the items some are charging me more than double than I can buy them straight from the shop for.
Is this him trying to pull a fast one? Is this general practice to increase profit? I am a bit disappointed and will be suggesting I source all items myself and he just fit. I am talking like for like exactly the same item he has quoted I can buy myself for a lot cheaper.
Looking at work he has done I am impressed but the thing that really has got me is the prices for items in his quote.
I was led to believe by quite a few people that trades people get discounts and have been advised in the past don't buy it yourself I will get it cheaper so the overall price will be cheaper. The breakdown on this quote has got every single item listed and the price to give the overall price, the labour price I am happy with but the items some are charging me more than double than I can buy them straight from the shop for.
Is this him trying to pull a fast one? Is this general practice to increase profit? I am a bit disappointed and will be suggesting I source all items myself and he just fit. I am talking like for like exactly the same item he has quoted I can buy myself for a lot cheaper.