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Originally Posted by Dirigo
I think what Morses get is more like a premium than a cut when it comes to retailers. I think they charge so much for rent to places like Sweet Bay and Publix that the supermarkets have to boost thier prices to make their margin.
Now I understand this and don't have a problem with it...one must expect to pay a premium for that "something extra"...in TV's case, golf cart accessability. On Thanksgiving I had to dash to SB to get a quart of whipping cream. I paid a premium for it over the cost I would have paid in Wildwood. But I dashed over the river and through the woods to SB in my golf cart. I like having a SB *inside* TV.
When I have more time I travel outside TV to get better prices on goods.
On public services, I'm sure the Morses get a cut, but that's OK too...I'm the CUSTOMER. They serve ME! They provide something I wanted and sought to obtain...and I have to expect to pay for it.
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Why should we have to pay higher prices at grocery stores here just because they happen to be golf cart accessible? They have a terrific market here - 80,000 + retired people guarantees a pretty good profit even if they keep their prices what they should be. And I do expect if Morse wasn't charging premium rents, and taking a cut of profits, our prices at the local stores would be lower.