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Re: Dealer cost on new equipment?.
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Posted by JT on September 15, 2004 at 06:33:46 from (68.76.171.26):
In Reply to: Re: Dealer cost on new equipment?. posted by Jonboy on September 14, 2004 at 17:56:33:
Being you want to lookat it that way, just what kind of profit do you think this man has to make. As I told you, most of the time he will make about 20% gross profit. Maybe 25% if he is a big dealer. If I do not make 20% gross profit when I sell something, I do not sell it. I have to have that percentage to stay in business. Most people do not have a clue what the expenses are to run a business. I run a small business, do not own myn building, I lease it, my insurance, with workman's comp alone cost me almost $6000.00 per year or $21.00 per day. Unless this guy is a crook, he probably is giving you a fair price, from what everyone says, a Rhino is one well built peice of equipment and you cannot expect to get a Lincoln Continental at Yugo prices.
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