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So there's already going to be a major shortage, so they discount to further aggravate the problem? Now, it's not really a major thing to consider since water
by jackowayed 16y ago
So there's already going to be a major shortage, so they discount to further aggravate the problem?
Now, it's not really a major thing to consider since water is so cheap already that almost no one is thinking about the cost when filling their cart with ~$1 gallons of water. They were going to sell out in basically the same amount of time regardless, and this way buys the store good will ("thank you Shaws!", for example).
And I agree with your moral rationalization of you hording as much as you can get (within reason), adding in the fact that if you realize it's more than you need, you can always share it with friends/neighbors.
- jcdreads 16y agoAt least Shaw's didn't multiply the price by ten. Sounds like the manager at Shaw's cleverly identified getting rid of all of his (probably profitless) bottled water as fast as possible (and posting a sign outside saying they're out) as the best way to prevent clogging the store with the hoarding hordes.
- jackowayed 16y agoIf there weren't laws against price gouging, I'm sure they would have strongly considered multiplying the price by 10.
- ars 16y agoMaybe not. If you had a choice, would you shop again in a store that did that, vs one that didn't? Shaws will still be selling stuff long after this is over, but people will remember.
- dmm 16y agoHe should have multiplied the price by ten or whatever the market would bear. To do otherwise would create shortages.