I'm just curious, but why are the school supplies so cheap in the summer back to school sales? Doesn't Staples lose money if it sells its 8 pk pencils, pencil sharpeners, etc. at 1 cent? A lot of those things are made in China, but the same things sold in China isn't that cheap, plus there must be a transportation cost from China to US, and some government taxes. But, anyway, if the stores sell the school supplies at a cost, why would they do that?
2007-08-31
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