you probably paid at least $5 for that cable, but the cost of materials in the c...

		jareklupinski on July 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Whatever happened to the “coming wave” of ... you probably paid at least $5 for that cable, but the cost of materials in the cable was likely less than a dollar the rest of the money went into the gas tank of the truck you and everyone else who ordered a cable that day on that route chipped in to fill the truck up

winning response. Thank you for the clarity and simplicity.