Bottom line: capitalism isn't fair....caveat emptor.
We have a new trick in tv advertising field now where for years sellers would advertise a product for 19.99 and then "wait, there's more" offer a second one for free. We are so used to these ads that the new ones are so deceptive (though not illegal). Now they offer one for 19.99 and say you can have a second one! In small voice and letters "for separate fee". Sounds like the classic two for one deal but no.
If you'd like an idea of the profit involved in these products, I'm reminded of an interview with Ron Popeil, the king of tv advertising for 50yrs. He was talking about his chicken rotisserie product ....$139.95 price breaks down as follows: 10% is product cost($13.99), 80% marketing, 10% profit. He also said he actually lost money on this product to tune of $20m because it was made so cheaply the temp controller would fail, and the oven would stay on and catch fire. Lawsuits cost him dearly on that one as several homes burned down.
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