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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>It seems prudent to increase prices if the parties involved are losing money while offering the same services. Are they? It seems prudent to increase prices if the parties involved, offering the same services, are making less profit each year due to static pricing. Are they?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A seven percent a year increase seems overly excessive considering the yearly changes in cost of living. It seems to me to be an arbitrary increase without offering any reasons for the increase. Simply saying the price has not increased for a period of years is less than helpful. How much have profits risen over those years?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You appear to be asking for comments without offering information upon which to create an opinion and share it in the comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am I wrong? If so, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your time. Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob Frenock<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Truffle Tryst Farm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>To all recipients and viewers of this email message, whether reading this legally or illegally, including all Federal, State, Local or other law enforcement agencies: everything in this email is intended as fiction and for the sole pleasure and/or entertainment of the writer and/or recipient(s). Any and all views expressed in this email are not necessarily those of the writer or the recipient(s) and should not be construed as an endorsement of, or an admission to, any activity or belief, or to represent any persons, groups or other associations whether real or fictional.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>