@ Gotcha
I realized theirs was an older cost estimate which is why I used a lower one from a newer source although I felt the article was a well thought out one. In truth actual costs are a closely guarded secret and we won't probably know.
One thing I do know is that the poster giving a very optimistic $179 or $149 and thinking that meant a fat profit don't understand the retail business very well. I can tell you absolutely that if their cost is within $20 of retail they are losing serious bucks. Even at $149, the chances of any profit are still slim to none. Manufacturing costs are far from being the only expense of doing business, from warranty repairs, promotion, through shipping and the fact that both the wholesaler and retailer expect a decent profit as well.
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