@Ken28
I don't put up with hagglers. I do not need to justify my pricing to ANYONE.
If any guest thinks my pricing is too high, then I happily tell them good luck finding a place other than mine that better suits your needs while being within your budget 🙂 and wait for the next guest inquiry.
Considering what I provide, I consider my price very competitive and a great deal - if the guest can't see that, they don't deserve to stay with me.
fyi - the majority of inquiries and guests I get are exchange students. My price is just about the same or just a smidgen higher than staying at 2~3 per room dorm with shared showers and bathrooms, but I provide a private room and private bath, and basic amenities and clean towels and clean bedding throughout the stay and use of the laundry machine at no extra cost. So if anyone thinks I'm too expensive they can go for the dorm room option 🙂
I shouldn't have to explain this to anyone. The guest should do their homework and find the option that best suits their needs.