You found the chink in the armor of private breeders.
IF it's a hobby, price is not relevant.
IF it's a business, price is all that IS important.
It can't be both.
IF you're complaining about price, you're a business.
It's that simple to this simple mind.
All the rest is justification for NOT wanting to be known as a business when, in fact, that is exactly what you are.