[BC] Absurd markups!

[Bill Croghan]

	Hit the 99 cent stores.  They occasionally have them for....99
cents!  I've had good luck and since I can buy lots of spares at that price,
I can toss ones that flake out.  Usually they are go or no go from the box.

Bill

Bill Croghan CPBE WBØKSW
Chief Engineer,
KOMP/KXPT/KENO/KBAD/KWWN
Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas, NV

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: WFIFeng at aol.com
 >
 > 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...