[BC] Absurd markups!

[WFIFeng at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/24/2007 9:28:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
curt at spam-o-matic.net writes:

>  How many are willing, even in the wasteful USA, to pay 18x the
>   value for anything ?
>   2x probably. 5x questionable, but 9-18x ??

Well, if you buy USB cables at Retail, you're paying approximately a 4,000% 
markup! No, that is *not* a typo!

Those USB cables that most stores sell for $20? They cost *Fifty Cents*!!

I have a friend who works for a small business that makes Ham Radio accessory 
equipment, and they frequently buy USB cables, wholesale. 50c each. When he 
told me that, I nearly keeled over!

Yes, the ones they get are the same quality as the store-bought $20 ones.

"Unbelievable" doesn't even begin to cover it!! 

Willie...



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