Now I'm not going to mention names or anything like that but this is making my blood boil. I'm currently sourcing suppliers to do various wedding affiliated things. I have seen the trade prices and how much people buy the stuff in for. What has just made me so mad is that I have seen items that are brought in for 20p and being sold for £7.50! Now I know we all need to make a profit but that to me is beyond a joke! How dare they mark everything up so high just because we are getting married. Its crazy. I am so pleased that when I am up and running it is going to be a business of morals and ethics with enough to make a living rather than just fleecing people. I knew that they made a profit from everything but didn't think it was that much! Its outrageous!

Oh I'm fumming here. How can these people sleep at night?

I can understand that suppliers have to cover their overheads, time, staff etc I really can as I've had to cost that in with my items but there is no need for that kind of mark up on items that involve little work at all other than ship in ship out.

Ah glad im not only one being rubbed up the wrong way by companies who do this! fed up of the massive charge they slap on because its a "wedding" if you were to quote for a normal party it would be half the price!!

And all these businesses that sell wedding decorations & bits...think ive got a good deal then i check out ebay and can get for 3 times less then what theyre selling!

Its a rip off! x

I think that is the thing though it is just pure greed. I know I have to make a living and my time costs but even so I can do that without having to rip people off. I will be so glad once everything is set up so I can start to turn things around. Its like the guys on ebay are making a profit but they are selling at a decent price that we can afford. If they can do it why can't the rest?

it is disgusting how much they whack the price up i have learnt when getting stuff not to mention wedding but i want to shout out to the world that i am getting maried but know i will get ripped off its such a shame that they whack the prices up so much :-( xx

cars are the worst,one quote was £200 as soon as i said wedding it went up to £550!!

you would think they would compete with each other to get the work, Ive noticed the thing to do is ask for a written quote for a service you want don't even mention the word wedding just say a family reunion if they ask, then once you get the quote book it on the quote sign the contracts etc then mention that its for a wedding they cant change the price then, its not like its a major difference.
That's why I'm getting most things myself, like flowers, wedding cake, decorations, wedding invites.
I think trading standards should do something about it cos its just not right and shouldn't be legal

Haha