UllallullooA to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoHarbor Freight charges $1 extra for green extension cords instead of orangeimagemessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up1257arrow-down122
arrow-up1235arrow-down1imageHarbor Freight charges $1 extra for green extension cords instead of orangeUllallullooA to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square55fedilink
minus-squareRedEye FlightControl@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·2 years agoIt actually might be related to the cost of the color of the jacketing itself. The different dyes used in plastic production have varying costs, in lots of cases.
minus-squareTakumidesh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoIt’s likely lower volume too, so the cost in switching brings a higher opportunity/downtime cost on smaller runs.
minus-squareRedEye FlightControl@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoGood points! One might need an additional catalyst or flex additive, as well.
It actually might be related to the cost of the color of the jacketing itself. The different dyes used in plastic production have varying costs, in lots of cases.
It’s likely lower volume too, so the cost in switching brings a higher opportunity/downtime cost on smaller runs.
Good points! One might need an additional catalyst or flex additive, as well.