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> > turns out they had to severely jack up prices to profit, proving such criticism correct

> They are not more expensive compared to the competition. So no, the criticism isn't correct

They are more expensive than they were. So yes, the criticism is correct.

Price vs. competition is a red herring, we're discussing if the prices they initially had could be sustained in the long term while still generating a profit.

Turns out, they couldn't, hence why they were jacked way up