Ullallulloo@civilloquy.com to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoHarbor Freight charges $1 extra for green extension cords instead of orangecivilloquy.comimagemessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up1267arrow-down125
arrow-up1242arrow-down1imageHarbor Freight charges $1 extra for green extension cords instead of orangecivilloquy.comUllallulloo@civilloquy.com to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square55fedilink
minus-squareRedEye FlightControl@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·1 year agoIt actually might be related to the cost of the color of the jacketing itself. The different dyes used in plastic production have varying costs, in lots of cases.
minus-squareTakumidesh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt’s likely lower volume too, so the cost in switching brings a higher opportunity/downtime cost on smaller runs.
It actually might be related to the cost of the color of the jacketing itself. The different dyes used in plastic production have varying costs, in lots of cases.
It’s likely lower volume too, so the cost in switching brings a higher opportunity/downtime cost on smaller runs.