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https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/price-discrimination-robinson-patman https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-a... In order for substantive portions of the Robinson-Patman Act to be invoked, there must be: * two or more sales must have been consummated * in a reasonably close time period * of commodities of like grade and quality * with a different price * by the same seller * to two or more different purchasers * for use, consumption, or resale within the United States * which may result in competitive injury.

arkades 10y ago
The key here is >which may result in competitive injury It is, in short, "you can't sell an apple to your favorite customer for 20% less than other customers just to help them kill off their competition." All the rest is just hurdle-clearing to address various defenses to the "this was pure competition-killing." It's an anti-trust law. Price discrimination without anti-competitive traits is legal ("Price discriminations are generally lawful, particularly if they reflect the different costs of dealing with different buyers or are the result of a seller's attempts to meet a competitor's offering.")