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Hm Do you have a reference as to the prices of branded vs no-name items? I don't have any specific knowledge but I suspect the brand markup is quite signific
by clort 11y ago
Hm
Do you have a reference as to the prices of branded vs no-name items? I don't have any specific knowledge but I suspect the brand markup is quite significant.. might be interesting to check that (I don't think there is any no-name shop around here or I'd go out and have a look at soap for instance)
Also, the other guys cost is not really $0 .. he also has to make the money to cover his costs, which could be anything from food and rent, or drugs, or paying off a loanshark or baliff, or greasing the palm of his crime boss. His costs don't go down, so if his profit is reduced then his exposure goes up as he needs to steal much more. That means more time spent on the job, and more chance of getting caught.
- elcapitan 11y agoIn German supermarkts, no-name vs branded side by side is very typical. I would say for small household items like soap, the price is often twice for the branded. So it's quite significant. And that's already branded products that have to compete directly, so the markup might be even higher in branded-only environments.
- Turing_Machine 11y agoSome googling indicates that Laundersol liquid detergent for commercial laundries can be had for $534.95/55 gallon drum (about $9.73/gallon). At walmart.com, Liquid Tide costs $17.97 for a 150 ounce container (about $15.33/gallon). So the markup is indeed substantial.