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bkenobi:

WARNING...none of this applies to arcade cabs!

FWIW, auto manufacturers scrutinize over fractions of a penny on fasteners.  They use those fasteners everywhere, so that fraction of a penny does become important for their bottom line.

Some industries don't get to cut corners.  Look at any gov't contract or product that is used for mass transportation.  These things require that pretty much all parts go through expensive testing and typically cost more per unit than the retail market would bare.  A fan that costs $3 for joe consumer would cost $50 if it were installed on an airplane for example.  In fact, I've seen where stuff that has nothing to do with the product being sold is rediculously expensive even when thousands are needed.  My company regularly pays several hundred USD for hard drives that I can pick up from NewEgg for <<$100.   :banghead:

boardjunkie:

I can't believe the Madman Muntz reference. Thats great someone remembers this now legendary cheapskate. He had *no* problem sacrificing performance for profit.....to the point of the sets ending up barely operable.....

yotsuya:


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--- Quote from: Donkbaca on June 30, 2011, 10:55:26 pm ---Benkenobi. Can you please explain how not including a 3 dollar intake fan blows the profitability on my 1500 gaming rig?  Damn bean counters!

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I'm not Ben but I'll answer this anyways. It's pure economics of scale. Read up on Muntzing and educate yourself.  :cheers:

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Thanks for the Muntz link. Made for some fun reading!

ChadTower:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on July 01, 2011, 12:54:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on July 01, 2011, 01:13:29 am ---
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on June 30, 2011, 10:55:26 pm ---Benkenobi. Can you please explain how not including a 3 dollar intake fan blows the profitability on my 1500 gaming rig?  Damn bean counters!

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I'm not Ben but I'll answer this anyways. It's pure economics of scale. Read up on Muntzing and educate yourself.  :cheers:

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Thanks for the Muntz link. Made for some fun reading!

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Donkbaca:

I guess you have all figured out the manufacturing business.  Damn business school, you were such a waste of time....

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