Is this illegal? (lawyer, poll, environmentalists, boycott)

[summers73]

Best Buy store in NJ, sent from friend. Just curious about what the hive mind here on C/D believe.

[gallowsCalibrator]

In some places, it's illegal to do this when the area has declared a state of emergency.

Just checked: New Jersey is one of those states.

I personally find it disgusting for a business to take advantage of people - if this picture is even legit.

[Calvinist]

When the looting hits they won't get anything for it. If they can get that now, so be it. People should be prepared well enough that they don't have to go buy water the day before a hurricane hits.

[Pamky]

Obviously a troll thread. Ask a lawyer.

I personally would boycott that supermarket after this incident.

[summers73]

Look at the background. You can tell this is a Best Buy store, and they do stock water.

[shiftymh]

Obvious price gouging but I don't know about illegal since a stadium can charge 4 bucks for water.

[summers73]

I guess the poll question should be worded "Should this be illegal?"

[summers73]

Wouldn't paying $40 for a case of water be a good thing? It would promote conservation (a big plus for neo-progressive environmentalists)

[gallowsCalibrator]

Originally Posted by summers73

Look at the background. You can tell this is a Best Buy store, and they do stock water.

I could walk into WalMart, Best Buy, and/or most retailers, change their price label (or make a hand-written paper one), take a picture with the new price label, then start circulating it around. Doesn't make the picture legit.

[Taratova]

The best buy didn't live up to their name and many who saw this price gouging will remember it and shop elsewhere. A big black eye for Best Buy.