Balinese, and the secondary market. Can we *avoid* having a round 2 of this?

[Devilness Chant]

I've read most of what I could (it's a lot of reading) lol. And just wanted to say a few things.
There was a time when I blamed KC for controlling and ruining the market, but have learned that isn't so. Not because I got lucky, but because I finally learned how to breed better. That is why I try to help new ppl and I take ims from ppl that have questions and help them as best as I can.
KC does not control the market. We do. We have our faves that we will pay more for and some that we won't touch.
My first new fur was an Oci Choco. No one wanted them. I gave them all away.
When I sold my lilacs there were ppl that paid good money for them. It's only right they make their money back and profit. That is what business is about.
For that reason I sold one a week in auction. When prices started to drop some, I did raffles for OS so that ppl that didn't want or couldn't pay the higher prices would get a chance to have one since they are a beautiful fur. I never sold them out of my shop and I didn't flood the market with them. I gave more away to friends than i ever sold.
Flooding the market, undercutting others prices and favoritism of traits is what kills the market. Not KC. Not the high prices. We do.
The ones that mass produce and sell for less than a fraction of the going rate are the ones that hurt your market.
Why should I pay 20k for a kitty I can get for 2 or even 5k?
I've been breeding for over a year and was happy to make a little to help pay for kibble. But as the market flooded most of mine sat on shelves and collected dust.
Why should someone pay me even 1k for a nice bengal snow loaded with all kinds of traits when they can find one for 200? I put months into my Bengal snows and money into buying nice traits to put into them and the kibble and milk.
It is an ever changing market and we have to change with it. Prices drop, ppl change fave traits, new things come out.
What always kept me breeding is the fact that I adore my kitties and the wonderful friends I've made here.
I've been here long enough to see Kittycats evolve. They listen to us and do the best they can to make us "all" happy. They give the best customer service I've ever seen anywhere.
The last thing I want to add and I really hope it makes some ppl think. With all the money KC makes from sales, why in the world would they need to control the 2nd market? They already have an outstanding product and customer service. And most of us have just been breeding because it's something we enjoy.