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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHand sanitizer hoarders getting what they deserve
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I believe it's the assholes from this story: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213093280
If you're going to be a selfish greedy asshole, always put your name and face in the news.
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Hand sanitizer hoarders getting what they deserve (Original Post)
IronLionZion
Mar 2020
OP
He said he was helping with a market inefficiency by buying it all up and then "having"
coti
Mar 2020
#6
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)1. He thought he was offering a public service
by buying all the stock at stores in small communities. Really......
coti
(4,612 posts)6. He said he was helping with a market inefficiency by buying it all up and then "having"
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
(45,621 posts)7. He solves problems the same way Trump does
by enriching himself while screwing everyone else
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)2. Oh hell to the yeah!!!!!
Thanks, Herbert Slatery!!
...and IronLZ for posting!
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)3. Love it. I like how the AG calls it a donation.
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
(53,971 posts)4. Are they confiscating the goods? I'm not in favor of profiteering but the goods are not stolen.
NBachers
(17,182 posts)5. "The courts may also impose civil penalties against price gougers for every violation."
Sic 'em!