We all pay the same prices. Our wholesaler stocks material that falls into the good , better , and best categories. You ll recall we talked about this when we discussed your job. If one contractor s price is lower than another s, the difference is probably not coming from the cost of the material, unless, of course, the low bidder isn t dealing with a legitimate plumbing and heating wholesaler. Some low bidders buy their material from a building improvement centre.
Building centres run sales on loss leaders every week.
Low bidders see this as a way to shave a few bucks from the cost of the material. You could go to the building centre and get the same price on that loss leader if you wanted. We don t buy from a building centre. We support our local wholesaler because they re essential to our ability to give you great service. When we need something special, or an oddball part in a big hurry, these guys will drop what they re doing to serve us.