BREAKING: Texas AG Accuses Cheaper Than Dirt of Price Gouging

[DavidMcmillan]

The AG isn't attempting to tell them what to charge. The problem seems to be the deceptive pricing, where the advertised price is one thing, but when they went to "check-out" the price had changed. I have no disagreement with the AG stepping in to correct that sort of deception.

 

[TOOF]

It’s like people don’t understand politics.

 

[KOPBET]

It's not gouging if it's not a necessity. ...

TX Attorney General: Firearm, ammunition sales, gun range operations are essential services (kcbd.com)

 

[DavidMcmillan]

TX Attorney General: Firearm, ammunition sales, gun range operations are essential services (kcbd.com)

We all liked that action from the AG.

 

[TOOF]

I could vote for an AG like that.

 

[Glocktogo]

In other late breaking news, water has been found to be wet.

 

[PBramble]

TX Attorney General: Firearm, ammunition sales, gun range operations are essential services (kcbd.com)

So, now the AG can regulate free market? Sounds like a slippery slope to traverse to me. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I think it'll be great when the .gov gets to decide what you can sell a product for.

BTW, if that passes, you watch the orders for ammo go down in Texas. I wouldn't sell it if it's not a free market. The wholesale has gone up too.

 

[KOPBET]

So, now the AG can regulate free market?

In Texas, during a declared emergency, for "essential" products? Yes he can.

 

[RickN]

How can the Texas government tell them what they can ask for their products? I haven’t shopped there since sandy hook. And I won’t ever again. There are plenty to other good businesses to use.

The government can not tell them how much to charge, but they can charge them if the company is blatantly ripping off the public. They have done it with gas stations and others in the past. A one time a mouse could fart in the middle east and some gas stations would double their gas prices over night. Now they have to be mindful that the government is watching. They can still raise their price based on what they think gas will cost them in the future. They just can not be stupid about it.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

So, now the AG can regulate free market? Sounds like a slippery slope to traverse to me. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I think it'll be great when the .gov gets to decide what you can sell a product for.

BTW, if that passes, you watch the orders for ammo go down in Texas. I wouldn't sell it if it's not a free market. The wholesale has gone up too.

Read the attached article. That's not what's being done.