Lou, I think it's all a bit more complex than that. As a small businessman myself I've done my best to keep prices as low as possible and still not lose my shirt. Take a starter rope on a chain saw, something I repair lots of. I buy in bulk to get good quality rope at a decent price and I have to buy 3 sizes to meet my needs. Sometimes I go through several feet in a day, other times I won't touch a roll for a month or 2, but it still has to be there ready to roll and that money is tied up. Do I charge the first few people enough to cover the total cost or spread it out over time? If I spread it out, how much is it costing ME as compared to the customer? I can't stay in business, such as it is, if I lose money. Charging the bare minimum is fine, except I can't grow at all if I don't make some profit. Same with GM and the dealer or parts store. In general terms the longer it sits on the shelf, the more it's costing them. Who is supposed to eat that cost? Who pays their taxes and overhead? They have to make a healthy profit or they fold.
don;t like it anymore than you do. I can pay $150-180.00 for front hub assys for my oldest girls car or buy them on line for about $50.00 each. Maybe the expensive ones would last longer now, but they haven't in the past. I also avoid sales tax that way. Is it right to do? My wallet says yes.
In the end it's all what you're comfortable with . You spent a lot more than the difference discussed here on your dog and now you say you buy pet health insurance. To me, that's foolish, but if that's where you want to spend your money it's none of my business. But you need to step back and look at the big picture. You and I both like guns, other see them as a complete waste of money. I cast and reload which the vast majority of shooters would never consider doing. Who's "right"?
Best of luck with the new pooch, and I hope you get your lights figured out.
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