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thatguy
Feb 5, 2003
How much negotiation power can I get out of suppliers for my business? I run a business that has to find non-routine suppliers for jobs, I travel a lot. Things like pre-fab bridges, steel beams, glu-lam, lots of concrete formed products, aggregate, and heavy equipment. This is usually in $10k+ levels. Part of my problem is I don't have existing relationships with suppliers since we move around.

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thatguy
Feb 5, 2003

evobatman posted:

So what do they get in return from you for lower prices?

I have multiple suppliers to choose from, and although fairly rare I do occasionally work in the same area, so my business, and my repeat business. I mean you can ask any supplier that, and they will always cut deals with contractors who have repeat business. It just so happens I don't work in the same locality year after year so

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