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Anjohl · 12-14-2012, 01:04 AM

I am all about "Showcasing" as it were. I think it is the natural evolution of consumerism. People forget that capitalism is at heart a war over money. The retailer has an asymetrical advantage, they do not share their true profit margins/costs. With "Showcasing", I can find out how much I am getting ripped off by stores paying cash monkeys with little knowledge of the product minimum wage.

I personally have little to no urge to buy *any* consumer good bad enough to pay more than it's worth, or pay more than I need to. Since immediacy isn't a priority for me, "showcasing" is optimal behavior.

I fail to see where any ethical quandary exists, either from Amazons, or in particular, the customers point of view.

12-14-2012, 01:04 AM	#58
Anjohl Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 559568 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	I am all about "Showcasing" as it were. I think it is the natural evolution of consumerism. People forget that capitalism is at heart a war over money. The retailer has an asymetrical advantage, they do not share their true profit margins/costs. With "Showcasing", I can find out how much I am getting ripped off by stores paying cash monkeys with little knowledge of the product minimum wage. I personally have little to no urge to buy any consumer good bad enough to pay more than it's worth, or pay more than I need to. Since immediacy isn't a priority for me, "showcasing" is optimal behavior. I fail to see where any ethical quandary exists, either from Amazons, or in particular, the customers point of view.