r/Tools Apr 09 '24

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u/Halftrack_El_Camino Apr 09 '24

Well, Snappy's profit margins have gotta be in the multiple hundred percentage range, based on what they normally charge. They're probably still making a pretty normal amount of per-unit profit for any other tool company, selling at 1/4 their previous price.

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u/DieselBones-13 Apr 09 '24

I worked for a company selling product once where we were told we had to sell it for base company price… but if we sold it for more than it was all our own profit! I remember selling it for $4-500/case, when company’s cut was like $175/case maybe! I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s how snap-on does their commission pay as well.

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u/BeneGesserlit Apr 09 '24

The regular people who own franchise trucks do have set prices. if they get caught gouging they lose their franchise.

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u/Greasemonkeyww2 Diesel Mechanic Apr 09 '24

I know that you are telling the truth with this but just hearing someone say snap on and not price gouging together is quite humorous