@Background Pony #C60A  

@Antonyourknee  
They’re a struggling business trying to stay in business, not the fairness police.  
Ever run a business with cashflow problems? Because that’s what AJ’s dealing with all the time. Apparently they don’t have banking in equestria…

@Background Pony #C60A  
They would still have to pay for it so its not like their losing anything. You could argue it be unfair since it be like favoritism but I think most people would understand and its the simplest solution …to rainbow dashes problem at least.

@Background Pony #C60A  
Under stress, they were easily able to not just meet demand, but exceed it. They typically make five barrels a day. In the episode, they managed to make several times that before asking for help during the competition. If they had been doing that from the start, then they’d have much more than they originally needed.
 
What you suggested would be unfair on the grounds that it’s increasing the price of a product they can already make in excess, and forcing customers to overpay for a much lower quality product as well.

@Antonyourknee  
Yeah, that’s a solid business strategy…
 
You guys, seriously, try running a business someday, once you’re out of college/stop living in a commune.

Or better yet she could save a a barrel or two for her friends so they can all have some cause you know

@Background Pony #C60A  
When pressed, they managed to make more than enough to sell over the course of a week in one day. And that’s before they got help.

I… wait, what? “Make several times what they can sell”?  
Were we watching the same episode? Because their problem was not being able to meet demand at the current price

>Pinkie  
>no nonsense
 
ok?

@Background Pony #C60A  
The difference is, it’s evidently possible for them to make several times what they can sell. On top of that, would Filthy Rich really buy a substandard product?

@Mayojar77  
What’s wrong with it?  
It’s a pretty standard example of tapering the downstream end of their overly integrated firm, while using product differentiation to maintain their branding and market position.

@Background Pony #C60A  
No they don’t.  
That’s a terrible business model.

Or they should do the sensible thing:  
keep jacking up the price and hire more labour until they hit equilbrium, and sell the surplus windfall apples to their business partner Filthy.
 
People who want to pay for it can drink Apple Family cider without waiting in line. The rest of them can go to Rich-mart and buy cheap cider concentrate. Everyone goes home drunk and happy.

Actually, that’s a great idea. That way ponies like Rainbow Dash would have a better chance of getting some cider.

looks at source  
I don’t see why this is on In-sane Pony Thread…