haha that's a rabbit hole of a discusion... what is the true COGS for a given coral to a particular VendorMost online stores are able to buy their inventory at wholesale prices, than they add a Mark up to buyers. So I doubt that they're really losing a ton of money when they replace dead losses.
But when you or I sell said item we are losing the money if it arrives dead.
Right now I refuse to take the risk of shipping livestock. Jmho