I read the news today o boy (1 Viewer)

[Poppo]

Reading today' s newspaper( Italy), an article said that whatever we buy we are cheated: the real cost for a coffee is 20 cents, but it costs 90. A pizza can' t cost more than 1 euro 10 cents, but it costs for the client from 7 to 12 euros. Cheap jeans 80 cents( little more if known brand), but sold at minimum 30 euros. an Iphone, including the shipping, costs 165 euros, but sold at 350.

I always felt that in today' s economy the real point is the PROFIT MARGINS so huge. Now, how much does REALLY cost a toysoldier? {sm2} :wink2:

 

[Jack]

Reading today' s newspaper( Italy), an article said that whatever we buy we are cheated: the real cost for a coffee is 20 cents, but it costs 90. A pizza can' t cost more than 1 euro 10 cents, but it costs for the client from 7 to 12 euros. Cheap jeans 80 cents( little more if known brand), but sold at minimum 30 euros. an Iphone, including the shipping, costs 165 euros, but sold at 350.

I always felt that in today' s economy the real point is the PROFIT MARGINS so huge. Now, how much does REALLY cost a toysoldier? {sm2} :wink2:

How much was the newspaper? They are the real cheats - fill it full of advertisements and add some news stories available on the web.

 

[4th Hussar]

Did this newspaper also suggest that the workers of the world unite and bring down the evil capitalists ?

 

[Poppo]

Did this newspaper also suggest that the workers of the world unite and bring down the evil capitalists ?

Well, I don' t think so as it is a newspaper of Berlusconi' s property {sm4}

The content is that prices are incredibly too high compared to the good sold...

 

[Poppo]

How much was the newspaper? They are the real cheats - fill it full of advertisements and add some news stories available on the web.

It was online, so for free

 

[RPZ]

I think on the whole much "chain store" items are overpriced. In smaller scale operations wholesalers - or middlemen - often take a big slice. And then there is is government regulation which adds considerable costs to many things; organic certified food for example. Then ..there's the tax man.

I would be hard to convince that there is not a huge mark up on TSs made in the far east. However it must be remembered that these are a limited market item and without a mass volume sales sellers have to actually make a real living.

 

[wayne556517]

It was online, so for free

Nothing is really Free.................^&grin

 

[Poppo]

I have the feeling that a figure sold for 40 euros is produced for 4, 5 euros, with the shipping, taxes and so on doesn't reach 10....And I want to be large..:rolleyes2:

 

[The Military Workshop]

Reading today' s newspaper( Italy), an article said that whatever we buy we are cheated: the real cost for a coffee is 20 cents, but it costs 90. A pizza can' t cost more than 1 euro 10 cents, but it costs for the client from 7 to 12 euros. Cheap jeans 80 cents( little more if known brand), but sold at minimum 30 euros. an Iphone, including the shipping, costs 165 euros, but sold at 350.

I always felt that in today' s economy the real point is the PROFIT MARGINS so huge. Now, how much does REALLY cost a toysoldier? {sm2} :wink2:

Poppo,
If a coffee is only worth 20 cents but costs 90 cents (an incredibly cheap price as good luck getting a coffee in Australia for under $3.50) the reason the coffee is sold for more that it might appear to be "worth" is because of rent, restaurant/coffee shop fit out, wages, sales tax etc. Don't mistake the markup on a coffee for actual profit.

I have had a decent bacon, sausage, tomato, eggs, toast and coffee and juice breakfast for $9.95 in a local shopping centre. Whilst I know the cost of the ingredients is less than $9.95 by the time they have paid the staff I actually wonder how they make any actual profit out of the deal.

I note the newspaper your mentioned is owned by Berslusconi who is one of the richest people in Italy. I doubt he got rich by selling newspapers for the cost of the actual paper or by selling advertising on TV for the cost of putting it to air. Somebody is paying for the staff to run his newspapers and TV stations and the buildings they are in.

I am guessing you are not in private business.

Brett

 

[Jack]

I have had a decent bacon, sausage, tomato, eggs, toast and coffee and juice breakfast for $9.95 in a local shopping centre. Whilst I know the cost of the ingredients is less than $9.95 by the time they have paid the staff I actually wonder how they make any actual profit out of the deal.
Brett

You have not factored in your tip. {sm4}

 

[Poppo]

Poppo,
If a coffee is only worth 20 cents but costs 90 cents (an incredibly cheap price as good luck getting a coffee in Australia for under $3.50) the reason the coffee is sold for more that it might appear to be "worth" is because of rent, restaurant/coffee shop fit out, wages, sales tax etc. Don't mistake the markup on a coffee for actual profit.

I have had a decent bacon, sausage, tomato, eggs, toast and coffee and juice breakfast for $9.95 in a local shopping centre. Whilst I know the cost of the ingredients is less than $9.95 by the time they have paid the staff I actually wonder how they make any actual profit out of the deal.

I note the newspaper your mentioned is owned by Berslusconi who is one of the richest people in Italy. I doubt he got rich by selling newspapers for the cost of the actual paper or by selling advertising on TV for the cost of putting it to air. Somebody is paying for the staff to run his newspapers and TV stations and the buildings they are in.

I am guessing you are not in private business.

Brett

Everybody knows that there are margins of benefit, that s obvious......What I wonder is how big, or huge are those margins....One can have a reasonable benefit, profit; another may want to have a huge benefit and make a big amount of money fast....It is a question of quantity, not quality what I wonder, I thought it was clear.