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This still doesn't explain why it is cheap -- it's cheap likely because there are not too many steps between the consumer and the producer? And not too much mon
by grok2 10y ago
This still doesn't explain why it is cheap -- it's cheap likely because there are not too many steps between the consumer and the producer? And not too much money spent on infrastructure...
- vinceguidry 10y agoI bet the produce wasn't so cheap at first. Economies of scale had to get wrung out over decades. This is where the "China" in Chinatown becomes important, the Chinese really value the sort of long-term thinking that makes this kind of endeavor profitable.
- kuschku 10y agoMostly, because there’s competition. Most normal supermarkets act like a cartel instead.