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Assuming there was no /s there: The US and I assume Europe have laws against "dumping" - selling a product for below cost - because it drives local competitors
by fn-mote 9mo ago
Assuming there was no /s there:
The US and I assume Europe have laws against "dumping" - selling a product for below cost - because it drives local competitors out of business. That is exactly what shipping containers full of clothes to Africa does.
- apparent 9mo agoI think GP was referring to donations, which are not subject to dumping rules AFAIK.
- usrusr 9mo agoThe effect is the same though (well, worse), that was GP's point.
- kevin_thibedeau 9mo agoPeople living in the tropics don't need clothing suited for temperate climates.
- apparent 9mo agoPeople who live in temperate climates wear tshirts, underwear, and socks, if I'm not mistaken.
- Dylan16807 9mo agoThen they won't take the donations, problem solved?
- kevin_thibedeau 9mo agoThe problem is that they do and leave massive piles of winter clothing laying around as garbage.