i have a signed contract and am getting ready to start plumbing on a monster large house. 6,000 sq ft w/6 baths and all the extra's
the average new house runs about $10,000-14,000 for plumbing
this house is $45,000 worth
the fixture allowance was $10,000 originally on the signed contract...the homeowner has doubled it to $21,000 for fixtures.
when discussing the extra's today with the builder he asked if i can give him a kick back to help him out alittle because of all my extra fixture profit....i said yes...i was a bit shocked though...its going to be a few thousand extra though
i was thinking $300-500 or so...i was thinking of discounting the homeowner a bit because its soo extreme.....now im not
i mentioned it to another builder friend of mine and he said the guy meant $1,000-2000 kick back, not $300
no way ill give more than $500...
the person who got me the lead which lead to the job is going to get a steak dinner and i was planning on giving her a few hundred too...now its just a steak dinner..
i believe in paying back for leads, but not for giving the builder a kick back....he is paid on a percent of the job, so my extra fixtures are getting him alot extra already....
i find the whole idea of a kick back odd and unethical...this job will be 10-13 percent of my yearly income..so ill gladly do a bit....it bugs me though
what would you do? how much?
profit on the job will probably be $5,000-6,000 range
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