[BC] Absurd markups!

[George Kowal]

WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:
> 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...
>   
I recently noticed USB cables at the local dollar store and picked a few 
up at $1 each. That's more like what they should cost.
This one is part of a national chain.

GK