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"If that's more than you want to pay, then don't buy one."

---I don't want to hear that after a major disaster. ---

I suppose you'd rather hear "sorry, there are no more generators available"!

Take your pick.

You need a generator. For whatever reason, you must have it.

With anti-gouging laws in place, you can't get one.

With evil businessmen gouging you, there's one selling a generator you can afford.

In which situation are you better off?

114 posted on 09/02/2005 11:57:56 PM PDT by flashbunny (Defending the free market on free republic is like having to defend the flag at a VFW convention.)

With evil businessmen gouging you, there's one selling a generator you can afford.

People who buy up the local supply to create an artificial shortage during a disaster aren't businessman, they are criminals. If you don't believe me do it sometime and let everyone know what you've done since you think you are providing a great service. You'd better hope that the police put you in the safety of jail, because the people struggling for their survival won't be so kind.

123 posted on 09/03/2005 12:10:33 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)

But if their is a profit to be made then companies will still come in and sell generators. If you can only double your money would you not still sell the generator? Which if you can sell in volume may actually make you more profit. If you sell one for 1000.00 profit or 20 for a 200.00 profit then you make more. This model worked very well for walmart. They sell at a low price and make their cash due to volume. DVD 15.00 at walmart. Blockbuster 22.00 Walmart makes about 6.00profit Blockbuster 13.00 profit. Who makes more on the dvd release date?