> I was never happy because while the food and ambience were good... ...supply and demand. That you were willing to eat there despite the higher prices sugges

> I was never happy because while the food and ambience were good... ...supply and demand. That you were willing to eat there despite the higher prices suggests you found value in the food. You can bitch about higher prices all you want, but you paid them. Likewise, for a lot of professionals the difference between a $3000 MacBook and a $1500 Windows notebook over the lifespan of 3-4 years is inconsequential. You could easily make up the difference by brewing your own coffee versus getting something at a store.