Timber merchants in the UK. The ones that don't list prices are cheaper. Largely because they base their prices on the current price of wood. Those that advertised prices need a higher margin to tolerate fluctuations in the price of wood.

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Huh. Interesting! Thanks for the example!

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

With office furniture it's a little more common.

They like that sweet and stupid startup money.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Just had one with atlantis. Straight up asked for the pricing of 17sqm delivered to metro melbourne.

'Oooh it depends on faaaactors. Tell ya what, how 'bout i get one of our sales guys to call you and work out the best product solution"

"Nope, 17sqm product xx, plus delivery to metro melbourne. That's it'

'Yes but factors'

Fucking bye Felicia