>
> I have said a wee bit so far. If others want to be proactive I, from
> afar off, may well get enthused and join in. If no takers it will die
> here.
>
I do not have a lot to offer here, but I am curious about all things
manufacturing and listening intently.

It may have been asked before, perhaps even by me, but I am unable to
fathom how products can be shipped to my door for incredibly low
prices.

For example a VOIP adapter  landed at my door so very cheaply.  This
contains a web server, microprocessor, case, stand, PSU, interface
magnetics and electronics for Ethernet, FXO and FXS, it comes in a box
and includes delivery. It would cost me about the same just for
postage if I were to send it back. It appears to be extremely
versatile and all for about the same price as a descent Apple USB
charger.  People often say that the manufactures have incredible
buying power as they buy in bulk but I am not buying the end products
in bulk so how do I have such incredible buying power for end products
but not for the components that go inside them.

Just the question of postage has me beat, it must be so much cheaper
for the supplier for shipping to me as opposed for me to ship to them.
 How does international postage work.  I am sure the same carriers are
used in both direction but one direction is so much cheaper (or at
least thats how it appears).
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