11/11 Why do unbleached coffee filters cost MORE than the bleached ones?
Is the price of bleach negative?
\_ Just a guess: economy of scale + higher quailty materials
\_ Just like brown rice costing more than white rice: no idea why.
\_ Well, if rice bran is worth more than the endosperm, that could
do it. Also, brown rice spoils more easily than white, so you're
also paying for the brown rice that spoiled before it got sold.
\_ I see. Why does brown rice spoil more easily?
\_ The bran contains fat and protein, which go rancid. Fat
and protein make it a good component of animal feed.
\_ Maybe the cost is lower, but only the price is higher because of
higher demand?
\_ It could also be a case of lower supply. Maybe only one
factory makes the unbleached ones while twelve factories
make the bleached ones.
\_ feelgood markup
\_ I wonder if unbleached paper products are made by dyeing bleached
paper brown. Else how come the brown color is so consistent.
\_ Must be a conspiracy. Oooooh aaaaaah. |
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