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		taffer on Sept 30, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German p... > As Huang said a few years ago: the more you buy, the more you save This is what wholesalers do: they buy large quantities at low prices and then sell small quantities at high prices.

nosianu on Sept 30, 2021 [–]

Wholesalers' key contribution is distribution though. They have actual infrastructure and do real work that is actually useful. They also do this continuously, providing a stable service, and not just sometimes to get in on some market swings.

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