Originally Posted by dutret

You don't really understand much about business do you? The shop has various operating costs but whether or not they can make a sale at a given price only has to do with that costs they incur specifically during that transaction. The time it takes for someone to serve me and the wholesale cost of the item, the extra air conditioning that me entering and exiting the store requires, etc. Perhaps they couldn't stay open if they sold everything at the markup I consider reasonable but they have a choice with customers for whom they have only convenience to offer. They can make a small amount of money selling me something at a discount or they can make none if they insist on charging me more than I am willing to pay for parts they have to order. Knowing the wholesale price would only streamline the process.