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Old 10-07-05, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Benman
not much suport imo. $2 for a $130 headset. Competitive Cyclist has a better deal going on, $42 for the headset at $150.
Exactly how much do you think Chris King gets? It's a thing called markup. The various distribution networks have a percentage over what they pay that they charge to the retailer and then the retailer has to mark it up on their end to make a profit. That plus the fact that U.S made goods of this quality, following the high labor and environmental standards that they've imposed on themselves doesn't come cheaply.
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