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  • Szymon@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    The cost of things has detached from what it costs to put the thing in the hand of the consumer, to instead a model of “what is this worth to you”.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah we’re reaching the point where it becomes clear that the market can’t bear everyone charging the most the market can bear.

      People will pay extra for a luxury. People won’t pay the most they’re willing to pay on a luxury on every luxury they’ve gotten accustomed to at a reasonable price.

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        1 year ago

        I hope you’re right, but I’ve seen a concerning amount of people say “It’s only $X, so why not?” so many times that it’s eating up a huge percentage of their monthly earnings.