If one factors in the costs of development and production, e.g., the upfront costs of getting a custom mold made (and having a custom mold made is expensive), and then the costs of prototyping, manufacturing, inspection, packaging, logistics; that's all on the manufacturer's end of costs that have to be borne up-front. If one factors all that development and manufacturing cost in, plus a standard margin for the retailer, the retail price seems quite reasonable, to me.
What's that Furutech power cable support thingy cost? Something like $350? This costs 3.5X less.
Personally, I'm really glad they're making these...
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