30% minimum is the lowest markup to stay in business. Some are up to 50% or
more these days. Always said to me that the labor pays the help and the
parts pays the bills.

Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bruce Todd
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How much should parts cost?

This question goes out to all the working vanagon mechanics & shops out
there...what would a reasonable and fair mark-up be on parts purchased by
the shop for the client?  I think I'm getting gouged on a few things but
before I make a call to discuss I thought I would ask the list.

I do understand that parts are a profit item for a shop...but what is
typical?

Thanks

Bruce