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This complaint is closely related to the idea that selling a product at below-cost is anticompetitive, and that does have basis in antitrust law. The idea that
by okcando 7y ago
This complaint is closely related to the idea that selling a product at below-cost is anticompetitive, and that does have basis in antitrust law.
The idea that customer service can be a "product" run at a loss to gain an unfair advantage is at least a little compelling. I don't know if it has merit but it's an interesting question.
- judge2020 7y agoAs it is/was with oil, the only real issues are when they're used to harm the consumer after the companies that under-sold their product later sells their product for much more or otherwise harms the consumer. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/single-firm-conduct/predatory-or-below-cost https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-a... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_pricing?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_pricing?wprov=sfti1