Some products are not easy to explain. They require a good deal of background knowledge on the part of the buyer. Microsoft understood this in designing Windows 98. It was loaded with really neat features that were not explained to most buyers. You may cringe at the knowledge that such a business exists but you shouldn't ignore it in your own thinking.
Manufacturing cost depends on manufacturing complexity.
If you can make something simpler, chances are you will be able to produce it for less money. In other words, the money saved can go in your pocket. A friend of mind develops ways to simplify manufacturing processes. He can talk for hours about how something was done before he got involved. His stories leave you laughing to the point of tears.