Mine was not an absolute legal opinion but rather a moral/ethical observation.
> The only people buying it are ones who consent to that price—same as any other transaction.
Of course, and I agree 100%. That said, the act of taking advantage of an emergency situation is, I would hope you agree, morally wrong.
When might high pricing be OK?
Well, one example is if someone, through great trouble, was able to purchase a supply of a much-needed item at a high price and wishes to make a profit. If they paid 25x normal price and that, plush shipping, their time, packaging, taxes, whatever, is their cost basis, it might very well be OK for them to sell that item at 50x normal price.
Context is always important.
> How can someone be a victim if they want to engage in the trade, and explicitly chose to do so?
Mine was not an absolute legal opinion but rather a moral/ethical observation.
> The only people buying it are ones who consent to that price—same as any other transaction.
Of course, and I agree 100%. That said, the act of taking advantage of an emergency situation is, I would hope you agree, morally wrong.
When might high pricing be OK?
Well, one example is if someone, through great trouble, was able to purchase a supply of a much-needed item at a high price and wishes to make a profit. If they paid 25x normal price and that, plush shipping, their time, packaging, taxes, whatever, is their cost basis, it might very well be OK for them to sell that item at 50x normal price.
Context is always important.
> How can someone be a victim if they want to engage in the trade, and explicitly chose to do so?
I never said anyone was a victim.