Hi Leper,
I appreciate your point but is this not the way capitalism works?
Are you saying that there is a better system or some type of a la carte capitalism?
I have something in demand and set the price - it's up to others to decide whether to pay for it or not?
I am not saying that it's right but just the way it is?
Maybe the pharmacist has less turnover during these times and feels justified in increasing his margin to counteract fixed-overheads?
Why should the pharmacists income fall during these times whilst providing a vital public service when the civil servant's income doesn't?
Demand drives the price. You realise, for example, that there are Irish people with terminal conditions going to their pharmacist each month and paying over in excess of €5,000 for medication to improve the quality of their life? In time, the drugs now costing this type of money will reduce significantly in price (and new expensive drugs will come along) but the people who need such drugs, need them now and so will pay the price if they can afford to. If they can't afford to pay for the required medication costs, they will receive inferior treatment and suffer much more. This is modern day Ireland, pre-Covid-19. In other countries, this burden is typically socialised in the sense that where the efficacy is accepted, the State will pick up the tab. It also puts medics in Ireland in a horrible situation as the recommended course of treatment can depend on the patient's finances and that is, in my opinion, reprehensible.
Capitalism is capitalism and while I don't entirely agree with the sort of capitalism in your post, it beats communism and socialism.
How do you know it was the pharmacy screwing you... ok maybe they jacked up the price OR maybe the price you saw was a reduced price because the product wasn't selling in the pre lockdown era. Does €26 seem a totally out of line price for the product?
Maybe the wholesaler is now charging more for the razors and the Pharmacist is just maintaining their margin.Two months ago I bought a hair razor which included the guards for Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and some other guards. I paid €16.00 for the device and the manufacturer was reputable. Earlier today I visited the same pharmacy today to pick up a prescription to find the same razor on sale for €26.00. That is screwing the Covid-19 situation with barbers closed etc. I felt like venting my disdain but maintained my composure, for once.
Really? I was under the impression that we paid for as many or more expensive treatments as other European countries. We live in one of the most socialist countries in the developed world. I find is surprising that we are less socialist in this area, especially considering that we are one of the highest spenders on socialised healthcare.Demand drives the price. You realise, for example, that there are Irish people with terminal conditions going to their pharmacist each month and paying over in excess of €5,000 for medication to improve the quality of their life? In time, the drugs now costing this type of money will reduce significantly in price (and new expensive drugs will come along) but the people who need such drugs, need them now and so will pay the price if they can afford to. If they can't afford to pay for the required medication costs, they will receive inferior treatment and suffer much more. This is modern day Ireland, pre-Covid-19. In other countries, this burden is typically socialised in the sense that where the efficacy is accepted, the State will pick up the tab. It also puts medics in Ireland in a horrible situation as the recommended course of treatment can depend on the patient's finances and that is, in my opinion, reprehensible.
Mrs Boomer asked the waitress for a top up. A second pot arrived.
You don't have to be Francis or John Brennan to know that it's the repeat customers where most profit is.
It reminds me of a time I was in the offices of a large firm of solicitors on the Canal on Dublin's South Side. There were beautiful plants and works of art and plush sofas and great coffee. All I could think of was "Wow, I'm paying for all of this and what I really want is legal advice." It turned out that their legal advice was rubbish and a few hours on the internet left me better informed than their €4,000 "worth" of opinion. I told them that I could have got advice from a student by buying someone a pint in the Trinity bar.The Customer might not always be right, but essentially it is the Customer who pays the wages. That alone is enough to listen to what the customer says and what the customer doesn't say.
Quotation from Feargal Quinn (as near as I can remember):- "The market-place looks completely different from where the customer stands" - referring to banks he said "the bank manager sees beautiful surroundings, helpful staff etc; the customer sees only the queue."
It reminds me of a time I was in the offices of a large firm of solicitors on the Canal on Dublin's South Side. There were beautiful plants and works of art and plush sofas and great coffee. All I could think of was "Wow, I'm paying for all of this and what I really want is legal advice." It turned out that their legal advice was rubbish and a few hours on the internet left me better informed than their €4,000 "worth" of opinion. I told them that I could have got advice from a student by buying someone a pint in the Trinity bar.
So, by all means take your custom elsewhere but do have the courtesy to let the business you are leaving know why they are losing your custom.
It reminds me of a time I was in the offices of a large firm of solicitors on the Canal on Dublin's South Side. There were beautiful plants and works of art and plush sofas and great coffee. All I could think of was "Wow, I'm paying for all of this and what I really want is legal advice." It turned out that their legal advice was rubbish and a few hours on the internet left me better informed than their €4,000 "worth" of opinion. I told them that I could have got advice from a student by buying someone a pint in the Trinity bar.
So, by all means take your custom elsewhere but do have the courtesy to let the business you are leaving know why they are losing your custom.
But charging twice for the same tea bag and tea pot isn't right. Especially to the tea consisures we irish are.I thought free top-ups were more an American thing and rarely provided here?
You don't have to be confrontational. A quite word, an email or even a letter will suffice but just not going back won't help them improve their service. (I had to Google both Charles Stiles and Mystery Diners).No Purple, I am not a confrontational person, I can do without hassle and if I'm the butt of some commercial deal, I just want to exit. I'm a former public servant . . . . not Charles Stiles (of Mystery Diners).
You don't have to be confrontational. A quite word, an email or even a letter will suffice but just not going back won't help them improve their service.
I see no evidence to support that.I like being perceived as being nice.