[jarmitage]

As far as I can suppose (although I don't actually have a source), RPiZ is sold at a loss and is made in much larger quantities than its competitors.

I would be surprised if PocketBeagle isn't also sold at a loss, although at a different scale.

Anyone else got thoughts/evidence on this?

[jdkticom]

It is definitely not sold at a loss. No maximum to the order quantity, just lead time if it is more than inventory.

[pjc50]

Neither company is large enough to sell at a loss (where would they get the money?), although the Pi is very close to selling at marginal cost.

[jdkticom]

Lots of discussion about that here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10631668