...and the housing market, and the art market, and....
And the financial market......
ouch...you just added to your list above and robbed me of punchline
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I am confused....
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And the financial market......
ouch...you just added to your list above and robbed me of punchline
Surely if someone is prepared to pay me £10 for something I have then it really doesn't matter how much it is worth or cost.
That person thinks it's worth £10 and are happy to pay for it so it is now definitely worth£10 ,no more and no less.
That person thinks it's worth £10 and are happy to pay for it so it is now definitely worth£10 ,no more and no less.
LOL - now we know how much trouble we are all in because of unchecked freemarket capitalism! Sub-prime mortgage anyone?
We'd be in a helluva lot more trouble if everything was price-fixed.
eggggsakerley.
Making a profit through trade is not a crime or even ethically questionable, it's the economic foundation of our species and the reason we all live so comfortably. If you dont agree with that model, then I'm sure China or North Korea would welcome you.
eggggsakerley.
Making a profit through trade is not a crime or even ethically questionable, it's the economic foundation of our species and the reason we all live so comfortably. If you dont agree with that model, then I'm sure China or North Korea would welcome you.
I don't think making a profit through trade is morally questionable but I would say that making a profit at the expense of people's health, happiness and liberty might be....After all I think there is enough demand in the world from kids to feed them as many sweets that will make them fat and sick. And good money to be made out of supplying it. Whether that's a good thing peddling obesity to people who don't know any better for shareholder value is entirely another......
Oh yes..."the economic foundation of our species"?......it IS the reason why massive sections of our society DO NOT live comfortably.
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...as an aside. I watched a presentation today which included a picture of an American college kid with a laptop on which was typed:
'This laptop costs more than most of the people on the planet earn in a year.'
Who gives a stuff over that extra tenner?
'This laptop costs more than most of the people on the planet earn in a year.'
Who gives a stuff over that extra tenner?
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Don't buy it if you think its too expensive.
I won't charge you for that advice, its for free
that's all well and good but what's it worth????
that's all well and good but what's it worth????
Nothing to me, I already knew I didn't have too
that's all well and good but what's it worth????
If people paid extra money for "Worth" Rolls Royce cars would go out of business and Clippers would be more expensive.
There was a thread on another forum about postage costs, rip off sellers etc especially on eBay, but as others here have said, if you don't like the price don't bid or buy, its that simple.
...and if you do like the price, then go ahead and buy it. Freedom to choose in the free market economy is the economic definition of democracy. Any attempt to control economic contracts between individuals, is an assault on free will. And I totally agree Rich, it really is that simple.
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This whole thread is pointless. An item is worth its market value, ie, what someone is prepared to pay for it. This market force operates regardless of moral and ethical values. End of argument.
In 1904 my house cost £104 3shilling and 4 pence halfpenny, its had 6 owners, so what do you say £60 would be a fair second (seventh hand) price?
Okay. I apologise. You're all right. And I have been responsible for making this thread pointless.
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