On Mon, 2010-11-29 at 10:17 -0500, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> It seems to me one of the effects of the Florida law that was quoted here=
 is
> to slow down getting resources into a stricken area.  I'll make up a
> hypthetical example with probably bogus numbers, but it still illustrates
> the point.  Let's say it costs $20 per generator to ship it into the area
> normally.  This is when it's done in bulk, lots of lead time, slow but ch=
eap
> ship method, using existing distrubution structure, etc.  Let's say it co=
sts
> $200 each to bring a smaller number of generators into the area *now*.  I=
f
> you were running Home Despot, how much incentive do you have to incurr th=
e
> higher cost to get supplies in now if you aren't allowed to charge more f=
or
> them?  Let's say the extra $180 per generator wipes out most of your prof=
it.

Actually, the law as stated ALLOWS for charging more if you can prove it
cost more to get it. Basically, the law states you can charge whatever
you want, as long as your profit margin remains "normal".

I for one don't like "price gouging" laws, but I do understand why some
control is necessary (don't want citizens getting so ticked off at a
gouger that they pull out their 9mms...).

TTYL

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