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Patents aside, I'm always amazed at how well Sparkfun does when their prices are marked so ridiculously high...it seems like a business experiment to see how mu
by zenocon 14y ago
Patents aside, I'm always amazed at how well Sparkfun does when their prices are marked so ridiculously high...it seems like a business experiment to see how much margin they can squeeze out of a customer.
- ersii 14y agoWell, they mostly sell individual pieces to individuals. Not to other businesses. They may be more expensive than ordering a million widgets from BigBulkCo - but they're certainly cheaper than going to a retail shop.
- zenocon 14y agoMost of these individual pieces can be had through many other vendors for a fraction of the cost. Volume isn't limiting factor here.
- ersii 14y agoYes, that's certainly true. In my experience, the other vendors in this case are Big Widget Co/Big Widget Distributors Co's - like DigiKey, Farnell, Mouser. Most of what's on Sparkfun, is cheaper there - than in my local retail shops. Then again, I am being a bit silly - since I'll have to pay import tax, VAT and such if ordering from Sparkfun.