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Originally Posted by LuvItHere

If consumers patronize a businessperson who is "greedy" because their price is higher, that is the consumer's choice. As "newbies", "we knew better" than to think that Empty Nest is the only place around who does that (open the newspaper ads, or say hello to the retired neighbor who charges $10/visit twice a month).

Outside TV, people might join one country club that excludes certain people and costs $40,000 dues per year with an initiation fee of $500,000 . . . or they might join a country club whose dues are $5,000/year with $10,000 initiation fee.

It's the consumer's choice which one they want. But here, we are all "members" of 9-10 exceptional country clubs without all the dues, initiation fees, minimum spending; golf greens fees are reasonable; etc.

I think A-Rod and LeBron are "greedy", too, but people always pay a bundle to see them. It's the fan's choice.

I'm pretty sure that is what Red said. She chooses not to patronize.