The mistake you're making is in assuming that the price of something has anything to do with the inputs. It's a fairly common mistake. But looking at loss-leade

The mistake you're making is in assuming that the price of something has anything to do with the inputs. It's a fairly common mistake. But looking at loss-leaders, door-busters, sales, and verblen goods, hopefully you're able to understand that it's true. Thus, discussions of supply chain length of lettuce vs TV is the wrong one. Comparisons can certainly be made between the two but in determining how much something costs? At the right places at the right time (moving day) and find you TVs for free.