How To Compare Aluminium Profile Price Between 2 Suppliers?
How To Compare Aluminium Profile Price Between 2 Suppliers?
The most reply we receive is: “Your price is higher than another supplier”. But is our price really higher? Usually we ask our customers if they can send the price list from another supplier to us for comparing. Then we find that most of them only compare the price. But ignore other information. So here let us research how to compare the aluminium profile price:
1. Meter Weight:
As we know, the price of aluminium bases on weight. All aluminium profiles need to be transferred to weight before quoting. Different designs of aluminium profile use different weight of material. After making drawings, the system will figure out the meter weight. That means how heavy 1 meter of the aluminium profile is. Then you can know how much material the profile use. The higher meter weight means the profile use more material. Naturally the price is higher. By the way the meter weight also reflects that if the profile is strong enough for your request.
2. Length:
Also related to the weight, the longer profile uses more material. So the price is higher.
3. Oxide Film Thickness:
Normally oxide file thickness is compared on matt finish. A bigger oxide film thickness profile looks better than a smaller thickness one. But the bigger one cost much more time, electricity and other material. So the price is also higher.
4. Finish:
For example glossy finish, a high quality one need to do polish to wipe off mechanical lines. Then do three acid oxidation. Then will come out a good effect glossy finish. And that will be a higher cost and the price will be also higher. But some suppliers, they do glossy finish without polishing and only do two acid oxidation. That effect will much worse.
In conclusion, a price problem is also a quality problem. As we always asks: “Low price or high quality, which is your choice?” Will you risk on quality for a low price?
