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Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by TylerE on Saturday May 01, 2021 @01:20AM (#27003400)
3.5 cents to PRODUCE.

Not to ship halfway around the world, warehouse, pick, package and ship.

Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by LegitShady on Saturday May 01, 2021 @03:32AM (#27004163)
Each sachet of P&G™ is provided to global emergency relief organizations or non-governmental organizations at a cost of 3.5 US cents, not including shipping from Pakistan by ocean container. Transport, distribution, education, and community motivation can add significantly to program costs. Sachets are generally sold at product cost recovery for 10 US cents each, for a cost of 1 US cent per liter treated.

10 cents for 10 liters, or a penny a liter. still a lot more than 3.5 cents, but not crazy.

Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by Turing_Machine on Saturday May 01, 2021 @07:53AM (#27005518)
Yes. 10 cents is not two dollars, which some Amazon sellers are charging.
Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by Spooky23 on Saturday May 01, 2021 @11:01AM (#27006849)
Especially when people pay $2 for a half liter of Poland Spring!
Re:Flocculant/Disinfectant Powder by Turing_Machine on Saturday May 01, 2021 @07:56AM (#27005536)
So you're arguing that it costs two bucks to ship it?

Yeah, no.

As the other poster noted, the article explicitly says that the retail price, including shipping, is about 10 cents.