newspaper prices

[poshman]

why is it that newspapers are sold the length and breadth of the country for the same price is it because the price is actually printed on the paper and so therefore stopping any add on by newsagents P M

 

[mandiehun]

yes

 

[Nige F]

Something we don`t have to pay more for Dahn Sarf ..the ONLY thing

 

[Brightness]

What about them crystalball? I was agreeing with poshman. He asked if it was because the price is printed on the cover and I agreed.

I am puzzled

 

[masona]

the price is actually printed on the paper and so therefore stopping any add on by newsagents P M

I paid 40 pounds once for Daily Mail























Mind you that was in Sharm el sheikh, Egypt

Still about £4.40 though

 

[Steve]

The newagents still make money on newspapers. About 15-20% i think. Wholesalers sells to newsagents at, say, 32p for a 40p newspaper. Otherwise a lot of shops wouldn't sell papers if they couldn't make money on them! Most of the price of a newspaper is distribution and printing costs - this is what you pay for. Most other costs are paid by advertising. Otherwise each paper would cost about £2.