Adversion to "making money"

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I am wondering if this is an ASD related issue or something separate. I do not mean not wanting to work / being lazy!
What I mean, is, for example... I make toys for pet birds and fancy rats. I started to do this because I could not afford to buy a $28 toy that the parrot will destroy and need to be replaced every 2 days. My pets liked my toys so I try to sell them online. People tell me I should charge more (like $28) but I cannot do that. I charge maybe $16 for what family and friends think I should charge $28 for. If I charged as much as they tell me, I would feel like I was cheating people/taking advantage of them. I would feel very bad about it.
Are any of you like this?

you are just a decent chap. be careful, as this world does its best to erase the decency from anybody that has it.
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You'll never be Bill Gates (rich), but then again you'll never be Bill Gates (put money above decency).

Unfortunately, our current system favors greedy sociopaths, making having a conscience a liability. Still, I see more decent than nakedly greedy people at the flea market.

If you make it only about business and make your pricing amoral, you'll make more money, and that's what people expect you to do. However, so long as you're making enough money to get along with, being able to sleep at night feeling I did the right thing during that day I usually find more important.

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them. If people are willing to pay $28, sell for $28 and enjoy your profits I say.

I'd say charge what you need to pay the bills. It's not just about materials, it's also the effort and time involved (I'd say add on at least minimum wage for every hour you spend making these things).

If you want, post a pic of them and we'll suggest prices

I'm exactly the same and I don't personally get the whole greed thing or people living purely to make money.

Well, financial systems were supposed to be for maintaining a community's resource flow. However, it's become more of a "if i have this, then I have power, and therefore am a god among men," mentality over the past several millennia. Sadly, any form of resource allocation will be hindered by human greed, so not much anyone can do unless the whole financial setup was remodeled in some way (bonus points for someone who has figured out how socio-economic systems work). Capitalism supposedly gives everyone a chance, but said people have to be greedy. Communism is an interesting idea, but corporate/political leaders screw that up to no end. Commennalism (sp?) seems to be the best of both, but still has limited success due to lack of popularity (people either want to be one or the other, not both I guess).

ps: dont you mean "aversion" (yes, I'm sadly one of those who's particular about spelling )

I have a shed full of Honda parts that I have replaced with more valuable or unique JDM parts. I have undersold a bunch of stuff that I could have gotten much more for as well. I figure I am not gonna use it, so I might as well sell it for a reasonable price and let someone who needs it have it...

No body succeeds in the first place...

Try the supply & demand deal. And I at first, suggest you start selling for cheap $4 or something, then, if there's a higher demand, start working your way up slowly, until you hit the "Market Clearing price", which is the price that is profitable to you AND a price that the consumer is willing to pay....

I like to milk as much of a profit as I can. Past bosses can tell you that I'm ruthless in wage negotiations, and often succeed.

I do notice I am a bad haggler, though. Often, I pay more than what I should. It's not really fear, it's just that I think, "the vendor's probably poor, so I should give him his asking price." That sort of thing.