The hole context of that parts run is why the low fee. That would be a vehicle I had spent: a.I had missed the problem on in the first place. b.I was for going my normial mark up. C.I was only adding a fuel surcharge to.
The parts house is 15 miles away. They charge me to deliver that far out. Yet they are on my way to, and from my shop. If I pick up items on my way to or from I am not losing a penny.
My normial mark up is %15 below $100 in parts, %10 percent up to 500 in parts. %5 percent on up to $1000 in parts. No mark up on parts over $1000.
This is my own business, with all overhead coming out of what I make. I can afford to do extra at no charge for a customer, and still come out with a profit. I take pride in the fact that my customers are satisfied. I take pride in my work. Im not in this to become rich & rip people off.
Charles