Why do eco friendly products cost more? Maybe that's the wrong question. Perhaps we should be asking "Why are more expensive products often marketed as eco friendly?"
Why Do Eco-Friendly Products Cost More?
Why Do Eco-Friendly Products Cost More?
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Submitted by Chickpea on Fri, 2007-10-05 08:55. | Tags: business | cost | expensive | marketing | Price | rip-off
Sometimes...
While I agree that the cost of green products is sometimes artificially high there are lots of reasons the price might be higher than "conventional" goods. Companies that use fair labor practices and take fewer environment damaging shortcuts in manufacturing will incur higher costs.
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