Fifteen cents of every twenty-cent stamp goes for storage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rukeyser notes most of a stamp's price covers storage logistics not postage.
- In plain terms
- Most of the stamp cost is for storing mail.
- What can you take from it?
- Hidden costs often make up most of a price.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What hidden cost frustrates you?
- Who benefits from opaque pricing?
Another view
Storage is necessary for delivery systems to function.
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