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[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My gut tells me they're expensive because they offer a set of benefits that otherwise similar units don't. Until they become more the norm than a stand out, they'll probably be more expensive. I've 0 data, again just what my gut says.

[–] fern@lemmy.autism.place 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Actually it's just price fixing and no ownership that's doing it.

[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

I'm sure that's a big part of it. Simple supply and demand also is probably part of it. It's a big situation, lots of influences.