Retail Markup
As for why some things in a certian very well known catalogue are so damn expensive, a lot of it will be their retail markup. A lot of shops, depending on what they sell, will operate around 2.5
This means if they pay £1 for something, you get to pay £2.50
This markup won't be the same for all sales areas. Walk into a designer surfware retailer, it's probably around 2.3 to 2.8, gift shops around 2.5, jewellers also pretty high.
Other area's, where it's especially competitive, may only be a 10% markup. Computers in big shop, little markup on the systems, but they don't half screw you elsewhere. For instance IDE cables. £15 in well known PC outlet, cost pence to make.
I suppose it's simple, don't like the price, don't buy it. Thats why I'm not a T******r customer.
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