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by YeBanKo 1413 days ago
Tangentially related question, maybe someone can explain why graph/quad/grid ruled notepads are harder to find and way more expensive. I can easily get college ruled notepad for $.50-$1 almost in any department store, but graph ruled are significantly more expensive ($4-$5) and less common.
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Market forces. Grid is in less supply because it's not as demanded
It could be the opposite, it is not as demanded because it is not as available. If it were, I thunk people might have preferred it more often.
Some MBA middle manager decided a grid provides more value to buyers, ergo segment the market for el-cheapo notebooks by boosting the price ?