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IKEA BILLY Bookcase
IKEA · Furniture / Storage
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the IKEA IKEA BILLY Bookcase is 2.9x — it retails for $79.99 while its raw materials cost approximately $28.
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Retail price
$79.99
Raw materials
$28
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$55
2.9x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
1.5x
vs all-in cost
35%
materials share of price
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