[cranberryturkey]

Exactly. It’s funny how we can instantly grasp value-based pricing when we’re the seller, but flip to “hourly rate outrage” mode the moment we’re the buyer. In both cases, you’re not paying for time, you’re paying for the years of compounding experience, the ability to shortcut a costly mistake, and the confidence that the thing will actually get done right. Translating pricing wisdom across domains is just another kind of leverage—and it’s one most people never think to apply.