GAH! (random RANT)

[starshooter10]

those numebvrs are from what my workplace makes...
we average 6 computers a day + 40 billable hours (55 after wages) and maybe 8 hours billabe on site (around 70 /hr after wages)

+ what ever little proffit we get from parts sales

[Gizmokid2005]

I wouldn't say little profit from parts sales...the way you make it sound you can get them dirt cheap....I haven't found anything at a computer store cheaper that I could find it at newegg...hell, it's cheaper at Best Buy for everything that I've ever seen at a shop...

[TurcoLoco]

The only way to make good profit from Hardware sales is if the parts were fallen off of a truck....if u know what I mean?

[Gizmokid2005]

LOL!! Are you hinting at something??

[TurcoLoco]

LOL!! Are you hinting at something??

Do you remember the TV show called 'In Living Color'? they had a funny sketch called 'Homeboy Shopping Network' where the oldest Wayans borthers were selling stuff from the back of a truck...


...'nuff said! lol

[Gizmokid2005]

Ahhh yes....'nuff said...

[starshooter10]

best buy is NEVER cheap and our dealer runs from 50-10% cheaper then newegg +_O

some parts are the same tho

[blank]

guys, newegg has a solid 10% markup on EVERYTHING... Back in the day I helped run a store that did over $10k/day in hardware sales average and had an average markup of 13% even a $500 computer is worth building if you're making $65 on it.

I have been considering getting into selling select things like "niche" market but it just takes too much cash on hand or some kickass credit so I stick with doing other things

[starshooter10]

yeah.... building a *basic* computer will cost you 500 on newegg... my store charges 500... but with make around 80$ AFTER labor (2 hours to install/updats and test)

im sure it's a bit less once you factor in an employee's hourly wage tax but still...

newegg is cheap but my distibutor is cheaper.... why do you think i started that cheap parts thread?

i'll sell it under neweggs' price =-P

[TurcoLoco]

yeah.... building a *basic* computer will cost you 500 on newegg... my store charges 500... but with make around 80$ AFTER labor (2 hours to install/updats and test)

im sure it's a bit less once you factor in an employee's hourly wage tax but still...

newegg is cheap but my distibutor is cheaper.... why do you think i started that cheap parts thread?

i'll sell it under neweggs' price =-P

Price is not everything to most people!
Reputation gained by great customer service and fast, smooth transactions could be more important when determining where to shop at...and I think that is exactly what Newegg got going for it...