Sigmunds your statement ” Some stores simply reek ‘expensive’Why drop in and ask about the prices when you are obviously not going to buy anything instead of staying away?” begs for an answer so here it is :- “quite simply my dear sir I find that expensive reek you refer to as alluring ! Although I am not yet classified as vermin the smell of “posh” attracts me the way cheese pulls a mouse ! As one of the growing poor it is true I can’t afford such luxury but up until now I could afford to dream,to hope and to imagine …it was my one comfort sir ! I even like to pretend I could save up enough one day to buy something (that is where asking the price comes in useful). But if dreams now cost $5 ( a veritable mouse trap to a poor mouse like me) I will have to “stay away”, certainly my ill begotten savings would dwindle.

But perhaps “staying away” won’t be good enough for you. Perhaps those that are “obviously not going to buy anything” should stay in the gutter where they belong and not take up any space or time that a more deserving wealthy person such as yourself might occupy ! (excuse my reek of sarcasm….it’s the only thing I can afford these days !)