Hello, we are renovating at home and in the agreement with the construction company, there are discount rates they have with various stores, which we also get on materials. However, I received an invoice yesterday that clearly did not include the discount, so now I'm starting to wonder if we got discounts on the previous invoices. These products are more technical in nature (including electrical items), so it's difficult for me to determine if it's a discounted price or not.
Is there anyone here who can look at these prices on the invoice and see if we received discounts or not? These are the agreed discounts, though I don't know where they made the purchases.
Bauhaus: 40% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Dahl: 40% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Ahlsell: 37% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Optimera: 27% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
See screenshot of prices and products on the invoice.
Is there anyone here who can look at these prices on the invoice and see if we received discounts or not? These are the agreed discounts, though I don't know where they made the purchases.
Bauhaus: 40% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Dahl: 40% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Ahlsell: 37% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
Optimera: 27% on stock items, 12-18% on special order items.
See screenshot of prices and products on the invoice.
If those are the prices you have to pay, you are being "tricked". For example, the most expensive item on the list can be found at a slightly lower price here, https://www.elbutik.se/product.html/garo-matarskap-gum/gum-l
Probably similar differences for most items on the list.
Probably similar differences for most items on the list.
Yes, you have been tricked. The prices are at least double compared to "normal" store prices for the exact same items (and then I assume VAT is added as well)?
And 208:- for a plastic sleeve? That must be considered extortion, right?
And 208:- for a plastic sleeve? That must be considered extortion, right?
It is probably a special elficka, rated for 1000V.
If we take Ahsell where you would have a 37% discount. It's a strange figure. Companies with accounts at Ahlsell have very different discounts on different types of goods. Even for a quite small electrical company, the discount can be up to 95% on certain types of goods, but maybe only 15% on other types. The list price from which the discount is calculated is often 500 - 1000% above normal retail prices.
So that cabinet for just over 9000 (ex VAT?) could very well be discounted 37%, and still cost about 300% above the normal price.
So that cabinet for just over 9000 (ex VAT?) could very well be discounted 37%, and still cost about 300% above the normal price.
Okay, thanks everyone! This invoice hasn't been paid yet either, so I will dispute it as well.
Unfortunately, you've used a company that believes the wholesale list price has something to do with the end customer (which Ahlsell themselves say it doesn't). Getting a discount sounds good, but a discount on a price list that is both nonsensical and not visible to you is unfortunately lousy. The risk is that an item costs 100 SEK everywhere and that's also what the company pays its supplier, while the list price is 500 SEK. You get a 37% discount on 500 SEK and pay 315 SEK.
A discount sounds good, but unfortunately in these contexts, it is terrible.
A discount sounds good, but unfortunately in these contexts, it is terrible.
Ahlsell is, to begin with, not a wholesaler, even though they call themselves that. They are a specialist retailer. Their list prices are solely to deceive end customers, but of course, they can't say that.
Ahlsell charges 8475:- for the cheapest gray facade variant. Then my price is slightly more expensive than Elbutik, but not more than it fits within the margin of error. However, I only have the "entry discount" at Ahlsell, so all companies that shop there more than just once a year should have a significantly better price...H hempularen said:
No, they don't. There's no one who pays that price.useless said:
Hi Jennie123
You should probably have a discussion with the builder, it looks like they are trying to rip you off quite a bit. You should probably insist that they purchase all materials from Bauhaus where the prices are normal from the start and you have a pretty good discount.
The prices from other actors are so high that even with the discount, it will likely be higher than Bauhaus without a discount.
You should probably have a discussion with the builder, it looks like they are trying to rip you off quite a bit. You should probably insist that they purchase all materials from Bauhaus where the prices are normal from the start and you have a pretty good discount.
The prices from other actors are so high that even with the discount, it will likely be higher than Bauhaus without a discount.
We have checked with the electrician (subcontractor) we had on site, and he paid about 2300 SEK for the cabinet, and then it was billed to us for just over 9000 SEK. So we will need to have a talk with our builder.