Texas AG sues CTD for gouging

[Flopsweat]

On the plus side, Texas has officially recognized ammunition as essential, and Cheaper Than Dirt as cheap.

 

[titsonritz]

Expect it to get dismissed/thrown out of the court right quick because wait for it... ammo is not an essential/necessary item that one cannot live without water, milk, groceries, some fuels... yes. Ammo? Nope. Guns? Also nope. Soap? Not really

I've lived without milk for many years, water for that matter (beer has a lot water in it)

 

[Flopsweat]

[/QUOTE]

Expect it to get dismissed/thrown out of the court right quick because wait for it... ammo is not an essential/necessary item that one cannot live without water, milk, groceries, some fuels... yes. Ammo? Nope. Guns? Also nope. Soap? Not really

I've lived without milk for many years, water for that matter (beer has a lot water in it)

I have lived for more than a week without soap, although not deliberately. The right kind of bark or sand and a stream can get you to stink and itch a lot less.

 

[Dozer99]

I think the lawsuit has more to do with CTD changing the price after the customer put the item in their basket. Not charging too much.

 

[nwwoodsman]

Any other business and I would troubled by the AGs actions. But seeing as it's Cheap than Dirt, f*ck 'em.

 

[Ops]

they need to go after palmetto state too

 

[Stomper]

On the plus side, Texas has officially recognized ammunition as essential, and Cheaper Than Dirt as cheap.

I thought the plus was... Texas has a whorehouse in it?!

 

[Member 34319]

So we should pick and choose which laws to follow?

Not at all. It's a tough draw. Individual rights vs communal rights. That's where we are right now as a country. The direction we are heading is more community rights and less individual rights. Most seem to be ok with that and that's all that matters really. Group think is becoming reality.

Commodity laws are a thing I've never agreed with as it blurs the lines of private property laws. Private property is something Americans took very seriously, up until lately. Not we are leaning to communal rights, or in other terms socialism.

We had a balance for the longest time. Communal law was implemented for the good of the people, not really trampling on the rights of the individual. These days, communal law is getting to the point where individual rights are being loss.

 

[P7M13]

something feels bit off here.

I thought you *liked* it when they had no teeth!

 

[AK0perator47]

Texas AG went after them because they are in Texas. In Texas this is the reason


The same week that Gov. Greg Abbott made a pandemic-related disaster declaration in Texas, ammunition orders to Cheaper Than Dirt substantially increased. In response to the increased demand for its products, the website raised the prices on hundreds of its products, according to the AG's office.

The Texas AG's office has identified ammunition as a necessity and, as a result, is arguing that those price hikes were against the Texas Business and Commerce Code. The code forbids businesses from "taking advantage of a disaster" by selling "fuel, food, medicine, lodging, building materials, construction tools or another necessity at an exorbitant or excessive price." This is quoted from Austin American Statesman.

Now as far as the Capitalism statements. So it's acceptable to price gouge someone in an emergency situation? Who does that effect? The poor and impoverished people! So now because one individual works their behind off to provide for their family and they then see the riots and burning of buildings... they decide to get something to defend themselves and their loved ones and community... a company is allowed to raise the price out of their reach to be able to do so? Ummm I don't think so.

Now people can say well they should have prepared before... or it's not my fault... ummm last I knew I lived in a country where everyone was to be treated as equals and given the right to defend themselves!

And I quote, "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." That would also include making sure that they can afford to do so without some company price gouging! Shall not be infringed is pretty simple English to me.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

they need to go after palmetto state too

I used to love psa. Chf barrels made by FN for great prices. Now they barely even offer psa branded stuff. Just another retail outlet with over priced guns. Bimart has all of their prices beat.

 

[titsonritz]

Not at all. It's a tough draw. Individual rights vs communal rights. That's where we are right now as a country. The direction we are heading is more community rights and less individual rights. Most seem to be ok with that and that's all that matters really. Group think is becoming reality.

Commodity laws are a thing I've never agreed with as it blurs the lines of private property laws. Private property is something Americans took very seriously, up until lately. Not we are leaning to communal rights, or in other terms socialism.

We had a balance for the longest time. Communal law was implemented for the good of the people, not really trampling on the rights of the individual. These days, communal law is getting to the point where individual rights are being loss.

Well, I said I'd give it a shot but the truth is I agree with everything you've wrote and just took the opposite position, that said f' CTD they can go eat some dirt and I still find it hard to believe anyone would patronize those tools. But yeah, it's BS and just more government overreach.

 

[aknate]

So we should pick and choose which laws to follow?

Yep, you finally get it. No harm, no foul.

Live free or Die.

 

[A2theK]

So we should pick and choose which laws to follow?

Yeah if it is convenient for those that feel they are being "wronged" for not being prepared I guess.

I feel wronged for paying $60,000 for a new truck that "should" only cost $20,000. Catch my drift? As for those that say $25 for a gallon of gas after a disaster is too much. Ya know what? Shoulda not blown all your money on Netflix and Doordash and bought it the day before the hurricane rolled into town.

 

[mpmax]

Texas and Florida have done this before due to hurricanes. Home Depot or similar building supply company's would charge up to $100 per sheet of plywood Pre-storm. Years ago I heard of people here filling uhaul trucks with plywood and driving it to gulf states to sell and fly back on the profits.
They now take a dim view of profiteering on disasters.

 

[A2theK]

Texas and Florida have done this before due to hurricanes. Home Depot or similar building supply company's would charge up to $100 per sheet of plywood Pre-storm. Years ago I heard of people here filling uhaul trucks with plywood and driving it to gulf states to sell and fly back on the profits.
They now take a dim view of profiteering on disasters.

Why? Hurricanes are normal weather.

 

[deerbandit]

The most (supposed) American state sues a company for doing something American, irony.

There's a difference between raising your prices and gouging. You should read up on them, they have done it before.

 

[deerbandit]

So we should pick and choose which laws to follow?

Why not, the democrats ANTIFA and BLM do. Then those cowardly run democratic cities decide who to prosecute. It's all pathetic.

 

[HaveGun]

I'm on the fence on this particular case, since I hate CTD, but love the free market.

Really enjoying the thoughtful responses so far in the thread from both perspectives, though. Carry on.

 

[Mikej]

What about the people that won't stand up and say "HELL NO!" I suppose if you have ZERO ammo that your forced to buy at a stoopid high price to make sure you can protect yourself. Target practice fun in the forest is not a necessity. It's the people buying it that are the problem. We see it all the time. Like how many people driving a nice car, with a $900.00 cell phone, using food stamps and getting housing assistance. MY common sense tells me to conserve what I have for when a real need comes along. Maybe that's because I was raised by depression era parents.