There's actually a simple explanation for that. Much like the "conservative/christian entertainment" industry the alt-tech movement is primarily composed of failures and hacks who couldn't cut it in the mainstream field.
If that were the cheaper thing to do I have no doubt they would've done it. Personally, I figured they were more likely go portless/wireless charging before being forced to USB-C but I guess that's not entirely feasible yet.
You'd reckon wrong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_chic#Asia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Nazism#Japan
https://www.dw.com/en/nazi-themed-party-in-japan-draws-condemnation/a-54718274