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0 pointsburnished3y ago0 comments

I suspect the more salient point is that a 5$ router that you can't get for less than 18$ is not a 5$ router.

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skyyler3y ago

I get that, but moving an object from a warehouse to your home isn't free.

The router itself costs $5.

I added another product to my cart and the shipping charge went away; the line price for this router is still $5.

So, yes, it is a $5 router.

Mo33y ago

Well that's not a valid point. The router is $5. The shipping is $13.

asdajksah21233y ago

You're an eBay seller's dream customer.

Mo33y ago

No, I'm aware it's still going to be $18. But you wouldn't try to argue about the point if you ordered on Amazon or whatever and picked multiple items and the shipping was still $13 lol.

iso16313y ago

I've got a brand new Tesla for sale for $50, would you like it? Shipping is $600k

jjoonathan3y ago

Well I have a router for sale that costs only $2!

* shipping is $20

hiq3y ago

How much is the VAT?

quantified3y ago

In the US, VAT doesn't happen

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natch3y ago

TCO is a thing.

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skyyler3y ago

I get that, but moving an object from a warehouse to your home isn't free.

The router itself costs $5.

I added another product to my cart and the shipping charge went away; the line price for this router is still $5.

So, yes, it is a $5 router.

Mo33y ago

Well that's not a valid point. The router is $5. The shipping is $13.

asdajksah21233y ago

You're an eBay seller's dream customer.

Mo33y ago

No, I'm aware it's still going to be $18. But you wouldn't try to argue about the point if you ordered on Amazon or whatever and picked multiple items and the shipping was still $13 lol.

iso16313y ago

I've got a brand new Tesla for sale for $50, would you like it? Shipping is $600k

jjoonathan3y ago

Well I have a router for sale that costs only $2!

* shipping is $20

hiq3y ago

How much is the VAT?

quantified3y ago

In the US, VAT doesn't happen

1 more reply

natch3y ago

TCO is a thing.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse