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Cross Bailey Ballpoint
Cross · Stationery / Pens
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Cross Cross Bailey Ballpoint is 3.7x — it retails for $55 while its raw materials cost approximately $15.
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Retail price
$55
Raw materials
$15
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$23
3.7x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
2.4x
vs all-in cost
27%
materials share of price
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