Are there any business monopolies that you like?

Question

It seems a common pattern that a business gets big enough, dominate through network effects and/or regulations and high barriers to entry, and then their services and customer support deteriorate to awful levels. But they end up being the only major game in town, so consumers begrudgingly use them.That's the common pattern I see, at least.So I'm curious about the opposite - are there any businesses that are relative monopolies in their industries that you're happy to use / do business with?I'm struggling to come up with an example myself. Are monopolies doomed to become awful to consumers?

toomuchtodo · Accepted Answer

Costco, Bosch, companies with moats who aren't shitbags (broadly speaking). I would've included Southwest Airlines until Elliot Management came in to squeeze the org for returns, and has enshittified the carrier in the process.

PaulHoule · Answer

Steam?

pestatije · Answer

sports competitions...i guess their appreciated cause the consumer doesnt pay directly