TheeDetective:
Hmmm; I Just dey laugh when I dey see how you dey reposnd to everyone. The ones wey agree with you, you go say NICE ONE. The ones wey no agree, you go GIVE EXPLANATION like say them no sabi.

Let me use your quote “I got a huge contract through my brother's company”.

It is the influence of your brother that made you get the contract in the first place. This tells me that your brother played his part well in getting you this contract. He could have supported someone else as well to secure the contract; but instead, your brother decided to support you and it worked out well in the end because you were able to secure the contract.

Agreed (try and negotiate); his prices are higher than other suppliers you have approached. Of course; going to the cheaper supplier is better as you said. But have you considered the quality of the materials? They might be cheaper with another supplier; but what about the quality? Can you compare the quality of the materials of those suppliers with that of your brother’s?

As a few have encouraged you; if after the amount you will use to buy the materials from your brother, you can still make a profit; then go and buy from your brother. If there is no profit; I will still say buy from your brother as this is your first dealing with your brother on securing contracts. If your brother sees that you still patronised him despite his higher prices, you don’t know what next he has in store for you.
Another contract coming your way might even be bigger than this one. Your brother knowing that you patronised him when you secured the first one, will not hesitate to help out again and use his influence again for you to secure the contract.

Don’t fail the test at your first hurdle in your business dealing with your brother. Don’t create a rift between you and your brother. In some instances in business dealings, you win some and you lose some as Ishilove has said . ENOUGH SAID.

Well spoken bros, thanks.

Originalsly:
Bro .... same way you feel entitled to the nax profit the contract can bring .... what would you say of him if he feels entitled to more of the profit because after all .... if it weren't for his company you will have no contract? You may not realize it ..... but greed on your part is clearly written between the lines.... you are restless because your profit will be reduced by 10% or whatever. Since your brother showed you how much the supplies cost ... then show him how to increase his profit by letting him know of the cheaper suppliers....(which he already know but can't now admit he lied). This will appear as if you gave him vital info. I w9uld advise you buy from him.... and be satisfied with whatever profit you make ... that's the price you'll pay for maintaining the relationship with him. He may reconsider his actions and you guys may be on the same page supporting and growing each other in the future... but then again.... hmmmmm ...... let me shut up and find out..... I just want to know if greed is hereditary??

I agree totally.. for the sake of tomorrow. Thanks

IsellSmartTvs:

Never choose money over human relationships.One good turn deserves another.
U are behaving like this will be ur last contract….thread wisely or u might make an irreparable mistake.
This is where the saying of “Money is the root of all evil” fits In.
Don’t use ur head,rather use ur heart
Ur bro has been letting u use his brand,but na now u realize say ur brother market cost.
Everyone sees what u don’t see,cus u asked for our opinion.U just want him to reduce the price to ur satisfaction cus u seen other favorable prices,what if ur bro didn’t get his current commodity at the prices others are giving u? Do u want him to Incur loss just bcus u want to make excessive interest?

Rightly said, greed is bad. Thanks bro

EstateVerify:


So you got hold of his supplier... Hnm

Why not also get hold of his suppliers suppliers.

Or just go directly to the manufacturer...

The manufacturer also marked up, why not just produce yourself...

I forgot, the sellers of raw materials are too greedy.. You should just start producing your raw materials.


In Business, you focus on your own profit, and keep your eyes off other peoples own. The moment you want to have it all, or control other peoples profit, you lose focus and lose business.


This concept is supposed to come natural, because it is common sense. But those doomed to loss or destruction learn the hard way.


Buy from your brother or not, you will learn, and I hope you don't learn the hard way

I simply acted as a proper business man would. No crime in that.
But since he brought me this contact, I'm indebted to him, so he must be the supplier, both for this and for future contracts from this same company.

Beyond that, I'm not obligated to patronize him when it's a job from my own contacts.
This is fair, I guess.

frozen70:


Since he influenced the deal, don't sideline him

Get some from him and sort some outside

This would've drawn us even on profits from the materials.. but I guess that's me wanting to gain from both sides. Though that isn't wrong after all it's my contract. But the fact is that he handed me the job, so it's only fair I leave the profits for the materials for him.

Besides he knows the exact materials I need. And if I tell him I need significantly less than that he will suspect.

Parks benz

But he got you the contract and you don't want to buy from your brother?
That is how y'all fail simple test.
For your eyes you wise.

Ishilove:
So because his brother got him the contract, he shouldn't make profit?? The brother here is the problem, not the OP. If it was another buyer will he not try to shift a little bit so his prices can be competitive?

This one nah online talk.
Not real life talk

kenedyx:


This would've drawn us even on profits from the materials.. but I guess that's me wanting to gain from both sides. Though that isn't wrong after all it's my contract. But the fact is that he handed me the job, so it's only fair I leave the profits for the materials for him.

Besides he knows the exact materials I need. And if I tell him I need significantly less than that he will suspect.

Am glad that you know all these, so make it a fair play for both of you

Ishilove:
So because his brother got him the contract, he shouldn't make profit?? The brother here is the problem, not the OP. If it was another buyer will he not try to shift a little bit so his prices can be competitive?

Na only you don yarn reasonable thing... One thing I've learnt in business, there is no blood or friends... I learnt this the hard way... The OP bro is getting greedy and it's because he knew his brother got the contract through him

OP if your bro quotation is too much than others, patronise others... Do a wonderful job.. all this bullshit of "don't use today to spoil tomorrow" no dey work for business... If you do a good job, you'll be recommended for a better one by the company


He'll sell the materials high, still collect his share of the contract and yet that is not seen as greed?? If the OP brother had given the job to an outsider, he can't be acting like this

The OP brother is the greedy one and the OP is just used as the scape goat.. if the OP brother had given the job to an outsider, the outsider won't think twice before sidelining him... All this crazy mentality of "think of tomorrow" is the reason why most businesses crumble.. the OP brother trying to rip his own blood is not greedy but the "messiah".. like the OP has been surviving solely on his elder brother

All I see here is "entitlement mentality"... Table might turn.. please OP, don't hesitate to pay your brother back with his own coin if the table turns to you... One of the reasons I don't do business with family or friends... I'd rather you give it to an outsider or I give my deal to an outsider

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

spread the money into two get one from him and another from the others too in that case its all balanced up but if you side line him trust me he will never forget it nor forgive you family wounds are not easily forgiven be smart.

kenedyx:


Asin eh..

He who comes to equity must do so with clean hands.
He also has the option of beating down his own price to match my own.. if he really needs the money, why must I be the only one to inconvenience my self?
Some advice are just one sided mehn

I have read and seen that you just want people who will encourage you into not buying from your brother.
First question, is he instrumental to you getting the contract?
Secondly, did he have the power or infleunce to prevent you from getting it?
Thirdly, he could have told you to split 50/50 when you get it and you would gladly obliged, but he choose to let you have it ONLY buy the materials from him and you complaining?
I see pride and greed kicking in..na you go suffer.

Be Calming Down ooooo

Get the materials elsewhere then. Family no dey for business.

kenedyx:


He sells the materials. There was no prior agreement of sorts ..just that naturally it's expected that I buy from him since he sells it.

But the honest truth is that I got a hold of his supplier and even other suppliers too.. the difference is just too much to ignore.

@ bolded
I get that, but should I be cheated by my own bro?

Don't be a fool. He is your bro. Buy from him

Get 30% materials from your brother and 70% from the cheapest supplier. There is no 100% family in business. If you want to move forward bro.

Nigerians with entitlement mentality, if you are not okay with your brother's price , inform him and go elsewhere , if he wants his own cut , let him say it outrightly, than trying to rip you off . Family members are fond of exploitation.

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

Welcome to the world of contractors. I have a man that sources contracts for me. He's very influential so he is very important to me and my company. There's a lot I don't like about him but for someone that has made me millions of naira, whatever he wants, I give him. Eat and let everyone else eat is the order of the business or nobody will give you contracts anymore.
If you're not happy with your brother's quotations, find a way to increase your profit from your delivery. At the end of the day, if you cut him off, you don't know the connect he will have in future. Maybe a million dollars contract and by then you'll still cry to us that your brother had a chance to recommend you for a big contract but he didn't call you.

He gave you the access now you no wan pay back
As long as you both make money give him the supply
Next time get your own contract elsewhere without his help

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

Let your brother know you have a much lower price somewhere and instead offer him a commission for bringing the deal.

Next time lock in your contracts, you cant just tell your bro to supply, you should have discussed the price and specifics about what he will gain.

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

Buy from him.

Forget the rip off, he may not have told you how he contributed in securing that deal for you, just play along as payback.

No too use sense follow your brother, sometimes, let people be the greedy one and not yourself.

This is business, you need steady flows of contracts to keep flourishing.

@OP indulge him this one time... But tell him without mincing words that you could of gotten the materials cheaper elsewhere so he would know you are in on his schemes.

Don’t be ingrate and he makes you get the job so he can have something to hold too, if your greed makes you to give another one what your brother can do then you break the bond and may cost you in the future

Truth be told, you have to buy from him and moreover I'll boldly tell you that you got the contract cos you got him, The contract might be given to you cos they got to know your brother works with them. Perhaps that's your blood!

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

Is he your sibling or just a bro...

If he's just a bro, compensate him with a token and move on with the procurement that will help you to deliver effectively and help u to save as much as possible.

But if he is your sib, call your mum or awon Ara Ile, tell them to advise him...if he's still adamant, treat him like a bro, that means he's not reasonable niyen....

Except you are the bad person here, it's possible you are dealing directly with the vendors that he will also buy from, which will means he's not going to see shi shi and you don't care...if that is the case, you are the wicked one here and you need to change your ways, if not, you are going to have shortage on that business las las, if not run on debt sef

meobizy:
Get the materials elsewhere then. Family no dey for business.

When the bro Dey connect am to the contract family Dey for business that time…


Why didn’t he reject the contract because family no Dey business?

When money done land we go Dey think one sided…

kenedyx:
I got a huge contract through my brother's company.

The contract is securely in my possession now and I've been fully paid. Initially, the plan was for my bro to supply me the materials

But the issue now is the quotation he's giving me is way higher than what I'm getting elsewhere.

I've asked him to beat down his price but he's adamant. I plan on sidelining him if he doesn't do the needful.

Guys any thoughts on this?

You are just being wicked and greed. After you had agreement with him and the contract was awarded to you, you are here now asking yeye questions. An outsider will happily do the deal.

Money can really separate two siblings.

What do I know self. What money cannot do does not exist.

Oga buy from him. Imagine your brother giving the contract to someone else and still supplying to the person and still getting paid some amount as appreciation from the person.

How will you feel when you find out later? You will start shouting he doesn’t want to help you grow.

Repay his kindness. He has so many buyers/contractors that he can smoothly refer for the job but he chose you.

Now, you’re now putting all eyes on the money.

He can even actually take the contract and supply the materials needed and just pay you workmanship to do the job for him, but he open up everything to you and made you the foreman of the contract, it’s your turn to be good cox many are still on the way.


Besides, what bothers you to bring it on this forum shows your heart is already bothered against the idea of buying from someone else. Imagine the pain you would pass when you’ve done it.

Besides, if anything go wrong along the contract, your brother is the person to cover you. If you go out from him now and something bad came up while handling the job, you are on your own.

Get sense

Don't win a battle and lose the war. Leverage your knowledge of the suppliers' options for other contracts.

Seasoned professionals would tell you how they had to sacrifice their own money just to deliver good service even at a loss just to build a solid base that favours them in the long run.

As long as you are sure of doing a great job, get this done but have a brotherly talk with your brother. See this as a test.