D.Currie wrote:
>
> Not a chance. Just because I know what's behind the cost doesn't mean I'm
> willing to pay it. But cookies are something I can make, if I feel like it.
> People who think baking is some mysterious alchemy would be willing to pay
> that price, though. Obviously they do, if the place has been selling them
> for while.
>
> There are things that I'm willing to pay someone for, even though in theory
> I could do it myself cheaper. I'm perfectly happy to pay someone to change
> the oil in my car, for example. If there was no such thing as a budget, I
> might buy those cookies, just to see if they were anything special.
>
> Donna

I wonder if the high price for the cookies attracts customers who are
simply curious? There's probably 3 types of people: those who would
buy the cookies without giving it a second thought, those who would say
no way, and those who are curious and want to know if they're really
worth the price. For something as simple as cookies I wouldn't pay
that price because unless you're a total moron in the kitchen anybody
can bake cookies. As far as danish go, maybe since I enjoy making them
I don't think about how much work is actually involved.