The last thing I've ever been accused of (a few cheapskates notwithstanding ) is overcharging for my work. Many of my cold-call customers pay me more than I charge, and most of my business customers tell me I should raise my prices, and have been telling me for years. I always tell them the reason I don't is because, if I do, you'll start shopping around.... always good for a chuckle.
Was just going thru my some of my email folders, and was moving a customer's files. Then I noticed something: This customer (of over 25 years) averages 4 to 6 orders per month. I went back awhile, and the lowest orders in one month for the past couple of years is 2, and that was one month.
Last month I told the guy I deal with was going to raise their prices, which have been the same for 12 years or more. "Great, you should, it's about time!"...
Since then, crickets. Haven't seen an order from them in 4 weeks. I think the last time that happened was '08. Coincidence, or are they shopping around? So much for fair warning...