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There's no Federal tax on business inventory. The Internal Revenue Service taxes something else.

Indeed I did. D'oh! Typo corrected. Costs don't determine the price, they determine an acceptable minimum price. You're mistaking a tree (cost) as a forest (selling price). Put another way, cost is a factor, but it's certainly not the only factor. For example, if cost determines price there'd...

Negative Nelly strikes again! ;) The exceptionally high markup affords some ability to warehouse excess production that can be sold in the future. If you can invest $100 and get $233 in the future, that's profitable even if the time period is somewhat long. Part of the genius of flat-packing...

Stealership model. ;)

Those costs drive willingness to sell at certain prices, but not price itself. Price is determined by the Law (not Theory) of supply and demand. 70% is a LOT of margin. Its a 233% markup. 70/100 = 70% margin 70/30 = 233% markup Edit: typo

For me the 3D feature never came back. That was a good feature! I somewhat quit using the maker after it went away.

The good news is that he'll bring some "expert intuition" to the project of building and operating the plant.

At the risk of quibbling... They're using a direct-to-consumer model. Instead of dealers, there will be Delivery Partners.

If the article's opinions about profit margins are correct, probably so. A third party could sell wrap kits if they're just wrap cut to a certain pattern.

Something I read (or watched) gave me the impression that delivery providers and service providers are not one in the same. From Slate's FAQ, here's their answer to "Where can I get my Slate serviced?": Taking care of your Slate is simple and requires very little maintenance of brakes, tires...

The list in your self-own post:

Another useful takeaway: The Truck intentionally isn't shaped like a bar of soap. Instead, its form is designed to be timeless and have sense of familiarity, now and in the future.

Now I see why "cognitive dissonance" is on your list.

Now I see why "ad hominem" is on your list.

TL;DR: The Slate is more of a threat to established manufacturers than the other way around because it's something they don't offer, and it will change consumer expectations in a direction they don't want consumer expectations to go. The multi-billion-dollar auto manufacturers have...

It's to overcome FUD. Contrary to being a "meaningless internetism", FUD is a thing, and has been a thing since before the internet existed. Sleazy sales tactics have been around for a long time! The term "FUD," which stands for "Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt," originated in the 1920s and was...

A self-own is a situation where someone unintentionally embarrasses or undermines themselves, often while trying to criticize or insult someone else. It typically occurs in social media contexts, where a person's attempt to make a point backfires, revealing their own flaws or contradictions...

She said something to the effect of they're happy either way, whether you accessorize or not. She said nothing about 5% or any other percentage.

Yeah I was just pointing out that she explicitly said that. The reason I remember it is because it dispelled a concern I had. I remember the feeling of relief more than I remember what she said, haha.

In one of the video interviews Chris Barman explicitly said that's not the plan. Edit: It was something to the effect of: the truck itself will be cash-flow positive. Whether you buy accessories for it or not they're happy either way.