Can't believe the price of boiler spares!

[cr0ft]

Anyone want to manufacture a boiler with me? I reckon there is money to be made in that game! £230 for a fan for an 8 year old WB combi. That's the cheapest price I could find anywhere locally or online.

Someone is making a killing and it isn't me!

 

[lame plumber]

so add 20% mark up, then you can join the party

 

[cr0ft]

I did! Feeling a bit sorry for the old geezer that's forking out for it though.

 

[lame plumber]

dont be too sorry, thats the beginning of going bust.....................

 

[Leo21]

Why? Did you fit it or recommend it? I agree though the prices are mental.

 

[Ray Stafford]

And yet we don't go into the spares business because we can't work out how to make a profit out of it.

Either you are a primary stockist (buying direct from the manufacturers on best terms) in which case you have to commit to carrying the entire range of spares for their 15 year back catalogue. IIRC, the stock commitment for Vaillant ALONE was over £100,000.

Or you are a secondary stockist, buying from primart stockists. In which case margins are thin and there is always someone on the internet cheaper than you.

And just like your customers underestimate your overheads, you guys under-estimate a stockists overheads.

Joking aside, if I thought we could break-even in spares, we would be doing it (because of the added footfall it brings).

But we cant. Not even at those prices.

 

[kris]

I was called to a Biasa on tuesday with no power, The PCB is gone and a new one costs £240 + vat and i rekon the boiler only cost £400 brand new ,,,, me personally i would rather bite the bullit and rip the heap out,

 

[Millsy 82]

What boiler is it? I bought a fan for a 28cdi yesterday £66+ vat.

 

[buckley plumb]

Solo 3 fan kits are same price for original baxi part

 

[oz-plumber]

And yet we don't go into the spares business because we can't work out how to make a profit out of it.

Either you are a primary stockist (buying direct from the manufacturers on best terms) in which case you have to commit to carrying the entire range of spares for their 15 year back catalogue. IIRC, the stock commitment for Vaillant ALONE was over £100,000.

Or you are a secondary stockist, buying from primart stockists. In which case margins are thin and there is always someone on the internet cheaper than you.

And just like your customers underestimate your overheads, you guys under-estimate a stockists overheads.

Joking aside, if I thought we could break-even in spares, we would be doing it (because of the added footfall it brings).

But we cant. Not even at those prices.

Keep toeing the line Ray, we will eventually believe you.

On a less serious note, are you saying you can't get decent prices on spares for boilers you sell?
Wouldn't you want to back up the people you sell boilers to with cheaper than average cost spares?