Here is a sampling of food equipment purchased from a prime vendor and what each costs when purchased from a non-prime vendor or directly from the manufacturer.
DEEP FAT FRYER
Prime vendor average price: $3,087
Non-prime vendor average price: $2,128
Difference: 45 percent
PLASTIC BLADE SCRAPER
Prime average price: $20
Non-prime average price: $11
Difference: 82 percent
POPCORN MAKER
Prime average price: $575
Non-prime average price: $465
Difference: 24 percent
MICROWAVE OVEN
Prime average price: $887
Non-prime average price: $690
Difference: 29 percent
FOOD WARMING RACK
Prime average price: $441
Non-prime average price: $106
Difference: 316 percent
Source: Knight Ridder database of prime and non-prime vendor prices.
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(c) 2005, Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
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