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To me, the fact that these things are omnipresent for 99 cents is just as much proof that our species can do pretty much anything, as much as it is that we have
by blamazon 4y ago
To me, the fact that these things are omnipresent for 99 cents is just as much proof that our species can do pretty much anything, as much as it is that we have levitating trains.
- ajsnigrutin 4y agoThese things are very cheap to produce, don't have a lot of parts, are small and light (cheap to transport). A few days ago I bought a 12V air compressor (for filing car tires) for 6.99€ (it was a reduced price, but at a store where everything is always reduced... the base price was 9.99€) So... 22% VAT removed, then the sellers margin, shipping a not-that-small box from china... then you add the shell packaging, papers inside, the electronics, the motor, the pump part, pressure gauge, plastic shell... then you have to account for all the fauly ones.. I honestly have no idea how they can make something that cheap.
- jrootabega 4y agoHaving had recent, in-depth personal experience with these things, PART of the answer is that they're crap. They almost don't exist, in that a working one is rare. Each one is really just a probability of functionality; a non-functional replica of some ideal product. They will almost certainly break with relatively low amount of standard usage (or the usage they support is ridiculously unrealistic, like not using them in temperatures over 86 F). And this is because their pipelines are optimized to produce the parts as cheaply as possible; just enough to physically exist and work, perhaps, a few times. They will be sold under different names over time so people won't be able to share their experiences. And of course, they are made in places where human suffering and pollution are not penalized.