Logistics / Supply Chain

The 90km Markup: Why Sicily pays €15 and you pay €28

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There is a 90km stretch of water between Malta and Sicily. Yet, when a piece of steel crosses that water, its price often doubles. Why? It’s not the freight cost. It’s the "Risk Premium."

The "Stockist Trap"

Traditional Maltese importers operate on a high-risk model:

1. They lease massive warehouses (High Rent).
2. They buy €500k of stock upfront (High Financing Cost).
3. They pray you buy it.

To cover that risk, they charge you a markup of 40-60%. You aren't paying for the steel; you are paying for their warehouse rent and their bank interest.

The Cartel 72 "Zero-Capex" Model

We realized that if we remove the warehouse, we remove the cost. Our Pre-Sell Aggregator Model groups orders from 10 different contractors into one single 40ft container.

"We don't hold stock. We don't pay rent. We don't charge you for our risk."

The container goes from the factory (Turkey/China) directly to your site or our transit depot. You pay the factory price, plus a small logistics fee. No "Stockist Tax."

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