What are dealer labor rates in your area.

Just look around and you will see everything increasing in price. Electric rates are going up, city water and sewer rates are going up. Property taxes are on the rise yearly. Insurance of all kinds goes up yearly if not semi annually. When you see the whole picture it starts to become ridiculous. Those of us who are on fixed incomes don't get to raise anything except maybe a little Hell when we feel we are being mistreated when purchasing goods and services. One of the problems is that the Guy in business is looking at all of those goods and services he purchases going up too. Not to mention there are those who bluntly remark that if you can afford a RV, or a plane, or a boat or a summer cottage or many of the other recreational items we have or do that you can afford to pay for service. Doesn't make it right but it is definitely SO!
It reinforces the practice of doing your own work and if you are not capable try to become capable.