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Is that so crazy? Direct to consumer seems like an obvious solution to the problem. What are all of the middlemen adding, anyway?
by D13Fd 4y ago
Is that so crazy? Direct to consumer seems like an obvious solution to the problem. What are all of the middlemen adding, anyway?
- lordnacho 4y agoThe economy is full of all sorts of middlemen. They know local markets, and it's easier to deal with a few of them than all the consumers. For a heck of a lot of businesses. Apple is pretty special in that they've got the whole consumer end themselves.
- chupchap 4y agoAdding middlemen spreads money across geographies as opposed to the money flowing directly to the HQ. To use a car analogy a local dealership creates jobs and ensures some of the money spent by people in an area is recirculated in the area.
- D13Fd 4y agoThis doesn’t make sense. First, the middlemen we’re talking about are other online companies 99% of the time. Second, cutting out the middlemen reduces price pressure for both the manufacturer and the consumer.
- chupchap 4y agoFrom what I recall that was one of the justifications behind Automobile Dealer Franchise Act of 1956. I remember reading about it a while back, but I cannot find the exact reference now; just articles about the law in general.