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It just forces the people who corner the market to employ agents who buy the products in smaller batches. It helps a bit but doesn't fundamentally change the dy
by toohotatopic 7y ago
It just forces the people who corner the market to employ agents who buy the products in smaller batches. It helps a bit but doesn't fundamentally change the dynamics.
- triceratops 7y agoIt does though. If you employ agents, you have to pay them, which increases your costs. If you're buying for yourself, you only pay for the cost of the item. So this would do exactly what everyone is recommending per economic theory - raise costs for scalpers, keep them sane for everyone else. Purchase limits provide an easy selection mechanism between scalpers and others. Also, in a situation like this, how many people would choose to be an agent for someone else, versus buying for themselves?
- toohotatopic 7y agoAll the waiters who are out of their jobs and urgently need money.
- triceratops 7y agoCool. So costs go up only for scalpers and the unemployed get some cash? Sounds like a win-win to me :-)