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Do You Think This is Exploitative? Or Clever?

In light of airport travel restrictions, my company is quickly gearing up to sell kits at airport newstands containing essential items, like toothpaste, toothbrush, hair combs, tweezers, and other items that can't be taken on planes because of increased security, but are not provided in hotel rooms. Travelers can buy them when they get off the plane at their destination airport. They are going to sell the kits at sky-high prices, pun intended. Is it unethical to jack up the price and take advantage of this situation.

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Whether it's exploitative or clever is up to who your asking. I see it as a smart move for your company. It offers an option for people who really NEED those things and want to easily buy them without having to find their way around the city to get those.

Since it's their choice, high prices are fine, after all, they aren't pressured, if they want to find a store in the place their going to it's up to them, but if they are willing to spend lots of money then it's just smart thinking.

Posted by: Travis | September 22, 2007 11:17 PM


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