HotLine1 you are on the button! He gives me just enough money so I don't starve. I never seem to get caught up. You are right, I am doing his mark up. But what a mark up!!! often times 100%. It makes me look like a theif. What would your customer say if you were charging them $385.00 per low volt halo highhat. The can trim and lamp cost me $60.00. They can go the the local Home Depot and find the prices themselves. Rember these people are thrifty. After I present this rediculus price, the homeowner goes screaming to Joe the contractor. Joe then proceeds to reduce the price and tells the customer that he will absorb the difference. Makes him look like a prince and my company still looks like we are theives.
