OP don’t take any of what you said about the decisions of others the wrong way.
Why though? You have to remember, from the sounds of what your saying these are all people either doing a side business OR are very small and starting out. They’re going to take the best deal they can get, which means it they’re going to gain 3% more profit elsewhere they will go immediately.
Reselling happens everywhere. Increase your price so you get the sale first, the person reselling will need to make a profit. Once you have enough business people will say “it’s cheaper at this store” and go to you.
Just keep doing what your doing and don’t let others get in your way or bother you.
For me, I repair video game consoles. There’s one console, while right now it’s slowed down is coming in regularly to have the hdmi port replaced. I charge $125-$150 (depends on my mood and how fast they want it done). There’s another person offering the same service about a half hour from me for $90.
People know of his price, many still come to me. Why? Because my service is fast, I stand behind my work, and pictures I show people don’t look like a disorganized disaster on a tiny desk. I’ve been asked to discount down to $90 and when I explain why I won’t, they still pay the full price. Sure, there’s others that will go to that guy, and when it fails they come to me because the other guy won’t stand behind his workmanship (and yes I’ve had the odd one fail and come back which I’ve fixed at 0 cost to the customer).
Do your thing. Find ways to ignore what I like to call the “bottom feeders”. I equate those types to those MLM boss mom types.
Cash only for me.
People like to file charge backs more than you’d think. PayPal? LOL that company can go to hell. The amount of people who claim “I never got it” and PayPal sides with the buyer is ridiculous.
Screw it, cash only for me. Nothing else unless it’s someone I’ve done business with several times.