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exboyfil

(18,371 posts)
1. He thought he was offering a public service
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:50 PM
Mar 2020

by buying all the stock at stores in small communities. Really......

coti

(4,625 posts)
6. He said he was helping with a market inefficiency by buying it all up and then "having"
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:02 PM
Mar 2020

to include a $10+ markup for shipping every order, charging $20 for a couple ounces of sanitizer.

Yes, what a favor he was doing for everyone, creating...err, I mean resolving that "market inefficiency."

IronLionZion

(51,544 posts)
7. He solves problems the same way Trump does
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:35 PM
Mar 2020

by enriching himself while screwing everyone else

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)
3. Love it. I like how the AG calls it a donation.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:54 PM
Mar 2020

It's not often price gougers get busted for stunts like this. That's why so many do it, knowing they will get away with it.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
4. Are they confiscating the goods? I'm not in favor of profiteering but the goods are not stolen.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:57 PM
Mar 2020

NBachers

(19,567 posts)
5. "The courts may also impose civil penalties against price gougers for every violation."
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:59 PM
Mar 2020

Sic 'em!

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