But in an open capitalists society, such rent-seeking will be resisted by the market and by the law. A vendor has every right to make their offering a service.

But in an open capitalists society, such rent-seeking will be resisted by the market and by the law. A vendor has every right to make their offering a service. Unless, of course, they are abusing their monopoly position. IBM was taken to court for this in 1969.