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27 November 2013

Does something have to be portable to be considered a commodity? Could removable wall paper be considered a commodity?

post by: chewatadistance at: 20:12 | 2 comments

What makes something a commodity is that it can be exchanged in bulk in cash transactions. So, maybe?

posted by Miko 27 November | 22:16

I don't think "removable" is relevant to the question. Aggregate is a commodity but once it's made into cement it's no longer "portable."

In MBA-speak, low-end wallpaper would probably be considered a "commoditized" product because multiple firms make nearly indistinguishable products and compete primarily on price.

posted by mullacc 28 November | 06:07

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