Rich Felker on Nostr: Q: Why does a car battery that cost $69 10-15 years ago cost $200-280 today? ...
Q: Why does a car battery that cost $69 10-15 years ago cost $200-280 today? Inflation? Higher materials prices? ...?
A: Trick question! It doesn't. It still costs $69 at WalMart. It costs $200+ at auto parts stores because market research determined that was the price they could get away with charging for it.
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