On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:11:38 -0400, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:


There are a lot of things the Gov't needs to hold businesses
accountable for. Pricing should always be a function of the
market.


If these anti-gouging laws are keeping goods from flowing to where
they are needed, that's not good.
I couldn't get a good handle on who gets charged with violating these
laws or what effect they have on keeping hustlers from delivering the
goods
Seems most enforcement is against motels and gas stations.
Don't remember who mentioned the generators out of a truck, but if it
was trader4 and he lives in NJ, they have anti-gouging laws.
31 states have anti-gouging laws.
Looks like they didn't keep this guy from selling the generators.
I would be in and out quick if I did that.
If somebody will pay $1500 for a $300 generator that's their business.
It's all mob mentality anyway. Why do they suddenly need a generator?
Even when your power will be out for a week, it's not the end of the
world. If they have a good reason for the generator then they'll pay.
Most are probably buying the generators because they saw the line.
If they need it to run a pump to clear their basement then the extra
cost might be worth it. Up to them.
When I felt I was getting "gouged" by guys selling Christmas trees on
corner lots, I started buying them at big box places.
Then my wife bought a plastic tree because she didn't like dealing
with the needles. I like it.

--Vic