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Chemex 8-Cup
Chemex · Kitchen / Coffee
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Chemex Chemex 8-Cup is 7.1x — it retails for $49.95 while its raw materials cost approximately $7.
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Retail price
$49.95
Raw materials
$7
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$12
7.1x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
4.2x
vs all-in cost
14%
materials share of price
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