"Woodworm" wrote:

Now the suppliers would be telling porkies if they did that - as on most of
their stuff the 'mark-up' is around 30-40% of the wholesale price (and
that's without what they can charge for delivery) - and if they're in the
restaurant business, then that mark-up is more like 60% plus.

There was a programme last week about the ubiquity of the shipping
container now for nearly all goods.
Interviewed was a raincoat maker from Manchester, which was the World
leader in raincoat manufacture until the 70's.
Retailers then would buy in at £10, then sell to the public at £20.
This manufacturer said they now buy in from China at £10, and sell for
£130. That is why a 50% off sale is still making a profit for the
clothes sellers.
It is cheaper to ship the goods from China to Felixstow, than it is to
truck them from Felixstowe to Manchester.
Alan.
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