This is how almost all modern businesses work. Unless you're a major company that can afford to do custom R/D on products, they are buying wholesale for cheap, marking it up, and selling for a profit.
You might say, "Yeah but they marked it up by a big amount." Guess what. A LOT OF THINGS are marked up by like 400-500% or more.
I used to be a chef. A steak dinner is like 30$.. You might only make 2$ on that because the cost of that dish is so much. So how do you make money to pay your staff and everything? You mark up other stuff like drinks, and appetizers.
Literally everything you see in a store, unless they have a supply chain to make the product themselves, is doing this exact thing.
You have expenses like paying employees, marketing material (Gotta pay artist for their work too right?), travel, food expenses, Healthcare, ETC ETC.. and on top of that you need to turn a profit enough to survive as a person.
This isn't a scam, that's just how businesses work. If you want to buy direct from AliExpress, go ahead. No one is stopping you, but don't demonize a small business for trying to survive.
@quadziki No need to call out a furry vendor for doing something that’s not even heinous. Don’t nitpick one product to frame a con-staple small business as a problem when there’s actual evil out there. Boycott real evil corps like Amazon. Don’t vilify furries contributing to our community
Thank you everyone who stopped by the shop at #FWA26! We appreciate the support so much, your smiles and wagging tails after putting on a new hood or new piece of gear is the best feeling in the world!
Extra special thanks to my amazing crew!
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Van’s loaded up and we’re hitting the road to Atlanta for #FWA26! Come find us in the Mature Market in the Hyatt! We’ve got plenty of goodies to get your tail wagging!
#BWS26 was a blast but 2 cons back to back is draining! Got a bit of rest but now to prep for #FWA26! Find me and @ZIGGYbeann running our @BarkSideStore in the adult den there!
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TFF was a blast! Met a ton of awesome animals including this bird/pup!
Wearing similar fit this weekend at BWS, if you see me feel free to ask for a pic!
I’ll also be running @BarkSideStore at the night market tonight! Come check us out!
Bark Side is proud to announce that we will be carrying @Gruffpup products at our con shop!! Jock straps, tank tops, and more!
Come check out the new gear at the Bark Side shop at TFF!
Can’t wait to see us at a con? You can order Gruff Pup gear now at https://t.co/t6FIjDGhTc!
All these good boyos will be available for purchase at #MFF2025! They will not last long so come early!
Each one was designed by the Bark Side crew and hand crafted by the pro’s at @MrSLeather
Standard hoods also available! (200+!!)
Find us in the 18+ section!
Thank you to everyone that stopped by our shop at the Megaplex night market!! We had an amazing time!
Wanted a poster but couldn’t grab it? Visit https://t.co/5luib7krBI! All 5 designs currently available!
Need a pup hood? Visit https://t.co/wvjGtLckQs
See you at MFF!! WOOF!
I've been finishing up this ruff draft of my m40 gas mask. I still have some small things to do here and there, I made the eyebrows adjustable 😈🤨and the muzzle removable. Can't wait to rock this in some rubber😋 ill probably rock it at mega a little.