Price Gouging - Auction

[armysmoke]

Are auctions considered price gouging?

I saw a few Cambridge face masks on ebay. The original price on their site is about $33. Bidders are bidding these masks up to $200.

Would this be considered price gouging?

[Klen]

Yes it should be seen that way.

[BaldBastard]

Originally Posted by armysmoke

Are auctions considered price gouging?

I saw a few Cambridge face masks on ebay. The original price on their site is about $33. Bidders are bidding these masks up to $200.

Would this be considered price gouging?

I have a 100 of them brought back in the bush fire smoke days from Aus in Dec.

BTW..

Its HIGHLY likely that those sort of masks will be banned from anywhere your "required" to wear a mask. Any masks with the air valve on them let your expelled air out unfiltered, they don't protect others from you. Great for pollution, smoke and dust but as a virus barrier only 50% effective.

[armysmoke]

Originally Posted by Klen

Yes it should be seen that way.

Legally, would it be price gouging?

The seller listed the item at $10 to start. The bidders drove it up to a couple hundred bucks.

[armysmoke]

Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard

I have a 100 of them brought back in the bush fire smoke days from Aus in Dec.

BTW..

Its HIGHLY likely that those sort of masks will be banned from anywhere your "required" to wear a mask. Any masks with the air valve on them let your expelled air out unfiltered, they don't protect others from you. Great for pollution, smoke and dust but as a virus barrier only 50% effective.

I see a lot of masks with an exhale valve these days. It helps with folks with glasses. My glasses get all fogged up when I wear a regular mask with no valve.

You are probably right about not being able to wear them where masks are required.

[Klen]

Originally Posted by armysmoke

I see a lot of masks with an exhale valve these days. It helps with folks with glasses. My glasses get all fogged up when I wear a regular mask with no valve.

You are probably right about not being able to wear them where masks are required.

Some designer masks helps with that issue, but you should ask before ordering.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by armysmoke

Are auctions considered price gouging?

I saw a few Cambridge face masks on ebay. The original price on their site is about $33. Bidders are bidding these masks up to $200.

Would this be considered price gouging?

probably lots of false bidding

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by armysmoke

Are auctions considered price gouging?

I saw a few Cambridge face masks on ebay. The original price on their site is about $33. Bidders are bidding these masks up to $200.

Would this be considered price gouging?

mask are mostly to stop YOU from spreading germs AND do not touch your face until your hands are disinfected.