Most independent jewelers believe they understand their costs. What they don’t see is the cost created in between. This paper is about the Frankenstein Tax—the hidden operational penalty paid by jewelers who assemble custom production from disconnected, “best-price” vendors. On paper, this model looks flexible andefficient. In practice, it quietly consumes time, margin, and attention.
The Frankenstein Tax
Most independent jewelers believe they understand their costs. What they don’t see is the cost created in between. This paper is about the Frankenstein Tax—the hidden operational penalty paid by jewelers who assemble custom production from disconnected, “best-price” vendors. On paper, this model looks flexible andefficient. In practice, it quietly consumes time, margin, and attention.