Reply #20: I understand what you are saying...

[CoffeeCat]

...about the bees---but the candles were only ONE example!

Pier One sells mainly $20-$50 items now that used to be in the less expensive range.
If you want a serving bowl--instead of $10, an average serving bowl is $50.

They do this, because people are willing to pay it.

Now, don't give me a major dissertation on why serving bowls are expensive!

It is obvious that store credit cards have enabled foolish choices. The prices in these
stores are higher--because people are willing to pay these prices. They pay them because they
have credit cards, and because they think less when they use them.

Again---the candles were just an example! It's not just the candles...it's everything in
that store. And many, many other stores.