Cost Concerns

Commenters debate the costs associated with a product, service, or project, frequently questioning total costs, breakdowns, justifications, and whether they are prohibitive or negligible.

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TCO cost costs plant plumber total cost just cost upfront transportation pay aspect

Sample Comments

amelius • Dec 26, 2019 • View on HN

I wonder what the cost would be ...

creativityland • Jan 13, 2017 • View on HN

Cost is definitely an issue here.

emkoemko • Aug 14, 2022 • View on HN

i meant there is already a cost just not that large...

lysace • Dec 12, 2025 • View on HN

The cost aspect and its consequences: That's a good insight.

Ansil849 • Feb 4, 2022 • View on HN

Why is there no mention of the total cost of this?

emodendroket • Jan 10, 2017 • View on HN

Surely cost is part of the reason.

golergka • Oct 28, 2021 • View on HN

Also goes to show how much would it cost.

stitched2gethr • May 28, 2025 • View on HN

I feel you, but cost is a real thing.

nickthegreek • May 17, 2022 • View on HN

Wouldnt this just cost even more?

TamDenholm • Jul 18, 2018 • View on HN

I’d love to see a cost breakdown for this.