Because one corporation has a near monopoly on sports merch and exercise total control over the market. And they prey on people's love for their team and excitement at their team's success.
America, where we will f*** over our own to squeeze two more nickels out of them!
Out of curiosity I looked to see what a room at the hotel I stayed in last time in the city was going for this weekend. $4,000 a night for what is normally a $200 a night room. That hoodie's a bargain.
Most folks have too much going on in their lives to go down the rabbit hole on; who makes their goods, how much they are getting ripped off, and how much power they really have if they ever wanted to exert it and stop the Randian/tech-Libertarian corporate take over of America.
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$40k is the wholesale price. The street price easily three times higher, which is about six Chiefs hoodies!
America, where we will f*** over our own to squeeze two more nickels out of them!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Gotta love that over 30% mark-up for buying it in person.
Fanatics, the sports merch monoploy, contracts apparel vendors in China and Bangladesh.
Companies like "Shenzhen Lianfa Garments Co., Ltd." that also makes disposable apparel for Old Navy and other US fast fashion brands.
This hoodie likely cost $15 or less to make.
I was specifically referring to the difference between the online retail price, and the retail price at the gift shop in New Orleans
Most folks have too much going on in their lives to go down the rabbit hole on; who makes their goods, how much they are getting ripped off, and how much power they really have if they ever wanted to exert it and stop the Randian/tech-Libertarian corporate take over of America.
I could buy 128 cans of chickpeas for the price of one shirt.