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mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
I just heard on the news that with the US in a State of Emergency States with Price Gouging Laws can take action against Resellers who are at fault, INCLUDING (and they Named these) both eBay and Amazon.
Now, all those threads about price gouging take on a new perspective. If the state of California has a price gouging law in place OR passes one in short order then I suspect eBay will have the authority to regulate prices sold through its venue ...
@equid0x wrote:
@mr_lincoln wrote:@inhawaii wrote: "You know how i can't resist price gouging threads. "
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LOL! Good one! I've posted on a few and while I agree that it's rather sleazy for Gougers in the end unless eBay steps in (like they are trying to do) a Seller can price something for whatever they want ... so then it comes don't to Buyers simply NOT purchasing from them and the prices will eventually come down ... hopefully those Gougers in the end will get stuck with their inventory and not be able to sell it ... and that could happen sooner rather than later if the CDC comes out with a statement about those products not being effective ... stranger things have happened.
As to the prices on the Masks ... keep in mind eBay announced they would be taking down certain listings ... now with the Federal Government's State of Emergency they may become more aggressive OR regulate the prices if their state laws allow that (or if eBay simply decides to do it, it's their venue after all).
"Price Gouging" generally only applies to items that are considered "essential for life" like food, medicines, water, etc.
I know inhawaii loves the price gouging threads, but in this case, I will have to agree. Most people seem to be under the impression that "price gouging" is something it isn't.
Just because you don't agree with a vendor's price on a product or service, doesn't make it "price gouging."
In general, the terms for dictating price gouging a pretty specific in law. Typically only applies to items that are absolutely essential. This means a lot of things like hand sanitizer, TP, clorox wipes... yeah, they may seem essential.. TO YOU... but they are totally non-essential.
Regardless, inhawaii's point is correct. These laws don't have any basis for determining what "price gouging" is and are therefore invalid. Most of the silly Dem's can't seem to grasp that they've been "duped" by their elected representatives with these laws, which do nothing but score them political points at election time.
In order for the laws to be valid, they will need to set forth a mechanism by which the "previous market price" is determined. It will need to be specific. Something like ... "the average retailer price as calculated by averaging the US top 5 major retailers pricing for the previous 2 week period" otherwise you're just pissing in the wind.
You may want to visit some of the laws that are in place for price gouging. That is NOT how they are worded. It is what posters have been saying, but Ebay and the rest of the world have to follow how the laws are written.
https://www.cbs19news.com/story/41889526/emergency-declaration-activates-antiprice-gouging-law
And excerpt from the above link.
The anti-price gouging law was enacted in 2004 and it prohibits a supplier from charging "unconscionable prices" for "necessary goods and services" during the 30-day period following a declared state of emergency.
These items can include water, ice, food, cleaning products, hand sanitizers, medicines, personal protective gear and more.
The release says the basic test to see if a price is too high is if the post-disaster price grossly exceeds the price charged for the same or similar goods and services during the ten days preceding the disaster.
And states have their laws too.
I don't think anyone has posted that they think price gouging is "Just because you don't agree with a vendor's price on a product or service..." And that has not what prompted the ban on Ebay.
But hopefully the above information will better inform you so that you know what you have stated here is not accurate, well not at least according to federal government.
Look, I'm not getting into another one of these endless debates with you. What you said in your this post and your previous post are incorrect. I gave you a link to the CORRECT information so you could see for yourself. I can't help you if you refuse to accept that. But Please don't pass around incorrect information. It serves no good purpose whatsoever, for anyone.
@goldxxxsilver wrote:Thanks Mam....You and Mr. Lincoln keep me Going on Here...I am Thankful both of you take the Time to Respond... Thanks Again...😄😄
And very kind of you to take the time to acknowledge this. I'm very glad I could help even it is is just a little bit. We all need to stay informed with the real facts not the gossip or assumptions. This is to important not to take the time to be informed. You stay safe and healthy. If you have any question ask. If I don't have the answer or can't find it, I'll be honest about it. Be prepared for the worse and hope for the best.
@badassbugs1 wrote:
So why was amazon who hads 10,000s of listing able top it and ebay has to play catch up? For every scammer I report the just make a new listing. Why can amazon actually follow their policies but ebay can not?
The way of listing on Amazon is completely different from how we list on Ebay. I prefer the way we list on Ebay to how we list on Amazon but those differences are likely what makes it easier for Amazon to capture the offending items.
@goldxxxsilver wrote:Thanks Mam....You and Mr. Lincoln keep me Going on Here...I am Thankful both of you take the Time to Respond... Thanks Again...😄😄
My sincere thanks for those kind words ...
@thebige333 wrote:
fixed price formats only on sites like EBAY. no auctions. (take out the bidding wars)
make like a $10 ceiling price with $10 fixed price on shipping across the board regardless of size or amount sold. (make them sellers break down their supply)
Suspend accounts of sellers immediately after 1st warning with no appeal. (no second chances for price gouging)
Monitor price gouging conversations and suspend accounts of those engaged. (these online sites already monitor your conversations with buyers already in case you didn't know to prevent people trying to avoid their selling fees)
Tell retail stores or local govt to accept unopened items for a fixed rate of store or tax credit from last selling price with minimum quantity amounts. (case, box, etc)
This can all be monitored by an employees at a stay home location except the returns.
If they sue, and are convicted of price gouging, they are forced to pay court fees
force the hand of price gougers to bring back or sell at cost. Complex times call for specific measures,
One thing nobody has mentioned is that Savvy Buyers may process SNAD claims and return empty boxes ... hopefully they wouldn't return "used" items ... hmmmmm?!?
