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I wonder if it was 700k retail or wholesale? Regardless, it was a big enough problem across the chain to justify adding complexity and cost to the product. Ret
by DavidPeiffer 5y ago
I wonder if it was 700k retail or wholesale? Regardless, it was a big enough problem across the chain to justify adding complexity and cost to the product.
Retailers are allergic to price increases and manufacturers tend to shy away from anything that increases the cost without being a marketable benefit or cost savings, so no doubt Home Depot recognizing the size of the problem and initiating a solution made it happen.
- np_tedious 5y agoCrimes (theft, drug seizures, whatever) usually reported in largest possible numbers. So likely retail
- Y_Y 5y agoExactly. News reports never respect the very important difference between a thousand grams and a kilo.
- netrus 5y agoI think the downvotes are unjust. For those missing the point: When large quantities of drugs are seized, often times the 'street value' of the drug is reported. But large quantities can only be found some steps removed from the end customer in the supply chain. Given the risks in distribution, the difference in retail and wholesale price can be significant.
- Y_Y 5y agoThank you, that is exactly what I meant.
- np_tedious 5y agoAgreed the downvotes are not justified. This is this clearly what parent meant and what I alluded to in preceding comment
- ethbr0 5y agoThe power tool market is likely more responsive than your average supplier. They sell a huge volume through a limited number of retailers (Home Depot & Lowes), and there are a limited number of manufacturers [0]. So if retail says there's a problem, it becomes a problem for them. The other side of this is professional customers, who will probably use the same technology. A tool that doesn't work if it's stolen off a job site is a big value add to professional contractors. [0] https://pressurewashr.com/tool-industry-behemoths/ https://pressurewashr.com/tool-industry-behemoths/