Electricians Money saver idea

[ElectriciansMate]

I am currently in electrical wholesale and I believe that many contractors do not get the best rates they can. I believe I can help with that. I am trying to find out if you electricians would be interested in a service in which I would check over your invoices/buying prices on a regular (daily if necessary) basis (for a small fee of course TBC) and negotiate best prices and make sure these are maintained. I have seen very high GP’s being charged to trusting electricians. I would be your account manager with a difference. The one you have know has a job to make as much money from you, my job would be to save you as much money as possible! Thoughts greatly appreciated. 

 

[Andy™]

most of us here shop around anyway, so wouldnt really be much use

you would also need to speak to @Admin 3 ref advertising

 

[ElectriciansMate]

Not advertising purely researching. I get the impression a lot of contractors don’t have the time to shop around and therefore do not get the best rates?

 

[Andy™]

cant say for others, but i do most stuff online, and generally know the best places for what im after

 

[ElectriciansMate]

Thank you for your feedback. Do you use wholesalers regularly or do you source majority online? 

 

[Andy™]

mostly online, wholesalers are generally more expensive

 

[ElectriciansMate]

Which is what I was hoping you may say. Many don’t want the hassle or don’t have the time to source online etc and will use wholesalers on a daily basis. These would be my targeted customers. Thank you again for your feedback.

 

[Murdoch]

There is a balance between saving a few pennies and having local suppliers who will help you .....

 

[Andy™]

There is a balance between saving a few pennies and having local suppliers who will help you .....

in my case, its a lot more than a few pennies

 

[Murdoch]

Which is what I was hoping you may say. Many don’t want the hassle or don’t have the time to source online etc and will use wholesalers on a daily basis. These would be my targeted customers. Thank you again for your feedback.

Or many who can't or don't want to use the internet ....

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I am trying to find out if you electricians would be interested in a service in which I would check over your invoices/buying prices on a regular (daily if necessary) basis (for a small fee of course TBC)

my job would be to save you as much money as possible! Thoughts greatly appreciated. 

Two concepts you describe look like a bit of a contradiction to me.........?????

e.g.  Paying any third party a fee for something I can do myself, is never going to be an option to save me as much money as possible...

Basic rule of business....  "Cut out the middle men"

:C

 

[ProDave]

I avoid wholesalers as much as I can. Apart from the 50 mile round trip to get to the nearest one, I hate their hidden pricing structure and having to negotiate a discount.

I buy almost exclusively on line from a number of suppliers I can trust with their transparent prices displayed to be compared

 

[ElectriciansMate]

Two concepts you describe look like a bit of a contradiction to me.........?????

e.g.  Paying any third party a fee for something I can do myself, is never going to be an option to save me as much money as possible...

Basic rule of business....  "Cut out the middle men"

:C

 

[ElectriciansMate]

Yes this is something that can be done by contractors in general but how many aren’t actually doing this already? I know for a fact that lots aren’t and could be getting far better prices if being active. I could guarantee to save more than I’d charge so surely a no brainer right?

 

[Murdoch]

Yes this is something that can be done by contractors in general but how many aren’t actually doing this already? I know for a fact that lots aren’t and could be getting far better prices if being active. I could guarantee to save more than I’d charge so surely a no brainer right?

So how are YOU going to make money?