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Originally Posted by JoMar
Why are we blaming the vendors for trying to make as much money as they can.....is there a rule someplace that limits what they can charge? Didn't the business you worked for or work for do the same thing? As long as the customers will pay the rate they will charge the rate. WE control that. Some will exercise that control, evidently the majority here view it differently. Competition controls pricing and pricing is determined by what customers are willing to pay. I don't view it as they taking advantage of seniors, I view it as seniors making choices that fits their lifestyle, and sometimes that's paying more for local convenience.
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I agree, this is the basic free market economics argument...based on survival of the fittest...but.... as long as the business is not counting on the elderly to be too weak mentally due to dementia, or physically (can’t drive further) to get the same service etc because that is being ageist, and taking advantage. Because that is abuse.