Bob F wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:53:26 +0000 (UTC), Jeff
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Steve B wrote:
>>>
>>>> How much does each one cost you?
>>>
>>> My costs are about double what they sell the cheaply made ones in
>>> the catalog at.
>>>
>>> But it's not really much of a fair comparison because the fit,
>>> materials, and finish isn't even close to comparable.
>>>
>>
>> Most retail items are selling at about 4X material cost. If you go
>> direct and cut out the middle man, you still need 2X to 3X.
>
> Manufacturer doubles his costs, as does the retailer, as I've heard
> it.

It really depends on what is being sold, to whom and by whom. Many things
are marked up at least 5x cost. Especially true of high ticket stuff which
doesn't have a mass market; jewelry for example. Shoes have a big markup
too.

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