https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:27:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2431323 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:17:39 +0000 babypugs 2431323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Price gouging in "times of disaster" is illegal in a some places, so I'd say it goes beyond (regulated) capitalism. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2431315 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:14:17 +0000 DillonLion 2431315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Capitalism, simple supply and demand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2431192 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:25:59 +0000 PinkElephant 2431192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: this. I'm really surprised the store didn't set quantity limits. Even online children's clothing stores like Gymboree prevent shoppers from buying more than "x" quantity of the same item to try to deter resellers....and toddler leggings aren't exactly essential in natural disasters :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2431012 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:08:02 +0000 Mama Bird 2431012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's the difference between capitalism and greed here? I think it's both!</p> <p>I hope Home Depot refuses to take back whatever doesn't sell, and this person ends up out the money, and with generators all over the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2431010 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:07:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2431010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both! Yes, the guy is greedy, but he's able to work the system. He created a monopoly on a product everyone wants and is able to price gouge. Too bad the big store where he first made his purchase didn't set quantity limits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430990 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:59:00 +0000 gingerbebe 2430990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: Greed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430954 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:42:12 +0000 Mrs D 2430954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greed.</p> <p>Capitalism to me would be choosing to sell your pre-existing snowblower to turn a profit and shovel instead... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430943 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:38:06 +0000 littlebug 2430943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us young, healthy people, the snow blowers aren't a big deal, but for someone with a heart condition or lung condition, it could mean life and death. </p> <p>I think it's disgusting, pure and simple. There should be protection against something like this. I hope Home Depot gets wind of it and refuses the returns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430928 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:32:08 +0000 JoJoGirl 2430928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG asshole! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430926 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:31:19 +0000 Ree723 2430926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's just straight up asshattery. People need to stop being greedy - if you want to make money, try doing it in a moral, sensible manner, not a manner that forces the hand of people who are going to be in need.</p> <p>I don't care too much about the snow blowers as there's nothing wrong with a good ole fashioned shovel, but a generator could be a necessity for an elderly person, a family with a very young child, or those with poor health. To try and turn a profit on that is just plain greedy in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430901 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:18:14 +0000 Maysprout 2430901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all those that say it's not capitalism - how is it not?</p> <p>He found a way to turn a bigger profit, sure it wasn't the nicest way but lots of places have not ideal cost cutting measures to bolster profits or silly fear mongering or hoarding to inflate value / immediate need. It seems like how to turn a profit 101 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430896 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:13:59 +0000 BandDmommy 2430896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently someone contacted him about the Generators and he said he was going to take advantage of the situation and make some money. His plan is to return them to Home Depot on Monday if they don't sell. So he won't be out any cash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430888 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:09:42 +0000 looch 2430888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's neither, it's playing on fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430836 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:44:58 +0000 youboots 2430836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To put someone else's well being at risk (specifically genarators) is deplorable it goes beyond greed.</p> <p>Now selling your old window AC unit during a heat wave for more than you bought it for.... Shrug.</p> <p>The difference is intent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430835 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:44:57 +0000 MaryM 2430835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's greed (says the girl who paid $40 for a PLASTIC snow shovel before snowmageddon in 2010). </p> <p>But...as some have said, snow blowers aren't a necessity. So it's not as if they're stealing from the poor. Poor people use shovels, not snow blowers.</p> <p>(missed the generator part. Those might be more essential. But again, I don't know many poor people who have generators? And those that really need them - for medical equipment or such - do they wait until right before a snow storm, or are they more prepared than that?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430822 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:39:52 +0000 hellobeeboston 2430822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow that is sleazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430689 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:32:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2430689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: I dont know that I would say capitalism has no values. There is a place for values in companies when it ties to the profit of their product. Many companies that have strong values do see stronger profits (think Costco). Companies have lost profits for being boycotted for unfair labor practices for example (think Nike in the 90s). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430683 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:30:10 +0000 nana87 2430683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: @yoursilverlining: @Greentea: agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430673 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:26:45 +0000 Greentea 2430673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! That is bizarre and pretty terrible, considering a generator could save someone's life (elderly, if temps get low). </p> <p>Imo the problem with capitalism is that there is no call for values. So I am not sure if the two terms in question are entirely different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430666 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:22:30 +0000 winniebee 2430666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Assholery / greed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430665 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:22:22 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2430665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's greed. What a terrible human being. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430651 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:19:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2430651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greed! That's awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430649 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:19:18 +0000 lawbee11 2430649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: LOL, yep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430645 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:18:47 +0000 Littlebit7 2430645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Price gouging, greed, questionable morals.<br /> Disgusting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430641 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:17:17 +0000 PurplePumps 2430641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>greed. taking advantage of people in a dire situation can't be anything else imo. I hope it bites him in the ass and no one buys it and he's stuck with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430637 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:16:39 +0000 yoursilverlining 2430637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unadulterated assholish greed. And also capitalism. Not mutually exclusive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430636 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:15:47 +0000 avivoca 2430636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greed, plain and simple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430635 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:15:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2430635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greed. </p> <p>Florida has some strict laws about this because it happens with like gas prices and such prior to hurricanes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430633 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:15:23 +0000 Maysprout 2430633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/capitalism-or-greed#post-2430632 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:15:10 +0000 .twist. 2430632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hilarious. </p> <p>If it helps... you don't need a snow thrower... :silly: </p>