Post #101066 by Alnshely on Mon, Jul 12, 2004 12:36 AM

Being a good Capitalist, I realize that my fortune is made on the broken backs of my business rivals. It is a dog eat dog world and I do not begrudge anyone a profit. However I have met many of these hard working artisans and craftsmen and I know it can be difficult professions to be in. For instance, if a mug is produced you have a designer, a factory, import-export headaches, language barriers, Shipping problems, and a thousand things I can't imagine. When these mugs are sold the money is hard won. When someone turns that mug around for a quick, easy $100.00 profit it isn't exactly fair. The worst example of this profiteering I've seen was at disneyland. About a thousand people were waiting in line for 500 prints that were being reserved with a wristband they distibuted to the people in the front of the line till they were out. The wristband got you two prints at $350.00 each. A guy at the front of the line buys two prints, walks to the back of the line and sells one for $700.00. That is more than Shag was making on these. It's not really fair this guy gets two when people in line, who were waiting for hours, get none. I see the frustration of people who would prefer the artist makes the dough instead of profiteers.
Mahalo,
Al