My local dealer, MB of Tampa, has two different list prices. "Consumer list", which is for the typical walk in customer. This is somewhere around 1.5-2x MBUSA list. Then they have "wholesale list" which is the "real" MBUSA list price they discount off of for wholesale and trade accounts.
I typically get 20% off of wholesale list, although this can vary depending on the type of part. Even when it is different, it's usually a higher discount, as with things like coolant. Having been in the service business both in manufacturing and distribution, I am all too well acquainted with "list" prices and discount structures. It seems like (in this case, at least) that an artificial list price has been created to not only increase profit but also to give the consumer the idea that they are getting a deal. Dan On Apr 9, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Some dealers may be. Others like to jack up the prices of common warranty > items like rotors. My local dealer at the time would charge 1.5-2X MBNA > list. I could have ordered them from Caliber, and despite their weight, > shipped FedEx overnight for far less. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
