The Order Is Here..inverts Are In The Building(updated stock list)

[Matt]

Pricing is complicated, Supply/demand is a facile argument, no better than "overhead". We don't run these businesses, pricing is a business model/business policy decision, and (here's where market forces come in) people either buy or they don't. If someone is "eating your lunch" then you have to: grow the market, cede the market, accept lower share, or adjust your model. Complaining that people don't understand doesn't work at any level. Educating the customers about why they should accept your model and prices MAY work, if the argument is good. My main point in jumping in on this wasn't to complain about prices - they are what they are. It is important input to the retailers to understand that they are losing some business to price-conscious consumers. It doesn't mean they have to change.

I'm sorry to Neal for participating in this hijack. We now return you to your previously-scheduled programming.