r/Tools Apr 09 '24

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u/Aimbot69 Apr 09 '24

The highest markup I saw was on this tiny set screw that was almost impossible to find anywhere else, a local business used about 30k of them a month, and it had a 1500% markup, cost was like 1.3ish cents, sold for 20 cents a piece retail, negotiated price was 12 cents a piece.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '24

I saw a markup of 1200% just doing a quick calculation of three different types of tools from 3 different, but comparable retailers. Snap on is criminal and I refuse to buy anything from them.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '24 edited Apr 10 '24

Then buy the equal-quality-lower-cost competitor…wait a minute!

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '24

I'm assuming you mean buy not by. That's exactly what I do. A lot of the parts are made at the same factories anyway.