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Re:Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar... by dsr_ on Thursday November 24, 2022 @08:21PM (#33738070)
Note that by definition, they sold all that they made.

It could be that efficiency -- usually oven space or mixer capacity -- causes them to make it in lots of, say, 50 loaves. If they make one lot and sell out, they make two lots -- but if the second lot doesn't sell out, they go back to making one lot a day. Better to be in demand than taking a loss on unsold product.

Re:Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar... by mgkimsal on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:21AM (#33773907)
The psychological impact of scarcity probably continues to help the daily ru not always sell out.