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Originally Posted by jasonkchapman
I get what you're saying, but that's a bit too broadly stated, as it encompasses the sale of ephemera, such as entertainment, or non-material services, such as prostitution. Value is in the eye of the beholder.
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Yes and no. If the buyer thinks he's spending money on something that really has no value at all, that's fraudulent. If he spends more than twice the actual value there are
civil remedies in some jurisdictions, including mine.
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Depending on the price, I might happily pay for a public domain text if it were, say, formatted in a way I wanted it without having to do it myself.
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Fair enough, but we're talking about straight PG ripoffs with no added value whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Then you fail to comprehend the concept of "fraud."
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How very nice of you to say so. I suppose all my years in law school have been a waste, then... (Note how I said "in my jurisdiction"?) Nevermind, EOD.