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I'm getting a vibe that business hasn't been good lately.
Actually it has a lot more to do with skin allergies and all the "fragrance" chemicals they put in the soaps these days.
originally posted by: verschickter
Define efficiency???
define economies of scale???
originally posted by: verschickter
originally posted by: Metallicus
If you sell generic products you simply can’t compete without economies of scale.
Define economies of scale?
By scale, do you mean supplly in stock or overbloating by offering 20 sorts of every kind?
See that´s exactly the difference.
originally posted by: verschickter
a reply to: schuyler
I know all those principles.
Now ask yourself in all this, what is more efficient. small local hubs that cater regionally or super sized markets that everyone needs to travel to. 25km to the next store without a car and public transport? And even if, most drive their car alone. All the energy and transport you safe with the big hub, you spent on another way via bringing those goods home.
Btw, with clothing. I would say, it´s not really compareable
originally posted by: JinMI
Eighty percent of the crap I own says made in(not USA).
Also, it's good to do what you can when you can.
Ultimately, everyone judging others who buy online and not "support local", but buy or have bought regulary at any chain-managed supermarket, # YOU you ignorant pieces of #.
originally posted by: verschickter
You!
You hyprocratic brainless consumist.
originally posted by: nerbot
originally posted by: verschickter
You!
You hyprocratic brainless consumist.
I don't care what you say and if this is a rant.
If you insult me like that with a degrading rude generalisation then YOU are the problem and the subject matter you wish to discuss is irrelevant imo.
Shame you can't buy manners online eh?
originally posted by: SteamyJeans
For those that can afford it there really is nothing like hand crafted , independently produced products.
Like beer.