It's an old ploy. I heard it was Gillette that invented it. They practically give you the razor and you think you are getting something for nothing and they sell you the blades at a premium. That's where you make the money.
Look at computer printers. You can buy a printer for a few dollars but the only cartridge that fits is the one they sell for a crazy amount of money.
It's very clever.
I wonder if bullets and six shooters figured that out sooner?
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