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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by taffer on Thursday September 30, 2021 @06:04PM (#28711900)
> As Huang said a few years ago: the more you buy, the more you save

This is what wholesalers do: they buy large quantities at low prices and then sell small quantities at high prices.

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by nosianu on Thursday September 30, 2021 @07:38PM (#28712590)
Wholesalers' key contribution is distribution though. They have actual infrastructure and do real work that is actually useful. They also do this continuously, providing a stable service, and not just sometimes to get in on some market swings.
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