[crowcroft]

Even if that math is correct, it's a bit naive to consider that $2k 'profit', contribution margin might be a better definition.

[phkahler]

And why be upset that 20 percent of the price isn't "cost"? Think they're going to put things together and deal with a customer for free?

[crowcroft]

The ‘I have the ability to perform this job and therefore I shouldn’t have to pay for it’ logic.