consumerist.com — Ever wonder why gadget store employees push Monster cables like they're crack? Bitchin' markups, just like you suspected all along. That's what we found when a Radio Shack employee sent us his store's entire inventory list, which included the wholesale and retail price of every item in stock
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sinestroFeb 8, 2008
I like the metal braiding outside the cables. It makes them very difficult to tangle.That being said, they're ridiculously expensive.
huangismFeb 8, 2008
this is correct. most of the profit the store makes is depended on accessories. but to be fair for the companies. a good business needs to make money
zebceponafFeb 9, 2008
I think things like cars and gas are an exception to this idea.In general retail industry markup is at or near 100%
dodobutt222Feb 9, 2008
My friend who works at Best Buy was buying a cable to hook his Xbox 360 up to his monitor (not sure what the cable is...possibly DVI? :/) and he, as an employee, only has to pay the wholesale price. The cable cost 60 dollars normally....he bought it for 5 dollars!
joelav22Feb 11, 2008
No you don't. Not possible (unless you are talking aobut RCA BRAND cables, not RCA yellow-white-red cables)
spire3660Feb 19, 2008
Although old I will reply anyways. The CONNECTION isnt aluminum, the casing AROUND the connection is. Instead of the normal plastic encasing the optical tip, its an aluminum one. Its jsut makes for a nicer appearing cable.
marx2kFeb 20, 2008
He's not only a Radio Shack worker, he's also the President
bosko1983Feb 22, 2008
Thanks for being a pretentious ass... Dude
stealthmonkeyFeb 26, 2008
If you actually think that I was 1) serious about buying a lot of that crap 2) actually thinking it would bankrupt BB, then you are retarded.
arabfriendzMar 12, 2008
Although monster cables are way expensive than other companies, their wires are way better and they last longer. Check out this company, they carry monster cables as well.<a class="user" href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m159_i141_monster-cable-car-installation---accessories.html">http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m159_i141_monst ...</a>
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