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by chromoblob 1019 days ago
What if no or very few manufacturers produce a thing, yet the thing would be very beneficial to many owners?

Why would one want specifically to buy a product not conforming to the choice described in the first-level comment?

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> What if no or very few manufacturers produce a thing, yet the thing would be very beneficial to many owners?

If it's useful enough, and the existing manufacturers leave significant customer needs unfilled, competing suppliers can step in.

> Why would one want specifically to buy a product not conforming to the choice described in the first-level comment?

All kinds of reasons. It might be cheaper, for example.