MWF Seller Shenanigans

[Twelvefret]

For me, what is moral or ethical can be summed up in what allows a life to be lived well. I cannot impose them on others although I do not think, logically, what is right has many definitions. Basically, we know right from wrong whether we live by them or not. They are not subjective standards because if so, they become meaningless. When we condemn others for being immoral, we raise a standard for ourselves automatically. Do we meet that standard always? If not, we are no better than the one we condemn.

In the personal example I posted, I do not think anyone acted unethically. They have regulations and a corporate culture that produces exactly what they have designed it to produce. The seller in question, very likely, has adopted this strategy before. I doubt they have much repeat business or perhaps little business at all. At some point potential supporters decide it is not worth the effort.

 

[MntnMan62]

For me, what is moral or ethical can be summed up in what allows a life to be lived well. I cannot impose them on others although I do not think, logically, what is right has many definitions. Basically, we know right from wrong whether we live by them or not. They are not subjective standards because if so, they become meaningless. When we condemn others for being immoral, we raise a standard for ourselves automatically. Do we meet that standard always? If not, we are no better than the one we condemn.

In the personal example I posted, I do not think anyone acted unethically. They have regulations and a corporate culture that produces exactly what they have designed it to produce. The seller in question, very likely, has adopted this strategy before. I doubt they have much repeat business or perhaps little business at all. At some point potential supporters decide it is not worth the effort.

Many people operate using the same standards this seller has used. Just because many people do the same thing doesn't mean those people are "right". But one thing you said is spot on. "I doubt they have much repeat business or perhaps little business at all." That is only way someone like this seller is kept in check. His business suffers. But as you said, he's probably been operating that way for quite some time which means he hasn't really learned anything from his previous behaviors. Sort of a commentary on some of the greater problems facing the USA generally.

 

[Twelvefret]

Many people operate using the same standards this seller has used. Just because many people do the same thing doesn't mean those people are "right". But one thing you said is spot on. "I doubt they have much repeat business or perhaps little business at all." That is only way someone like this seller is kept in check. His business suffers. But as you said, he's probably been operating that way for quite some time which means he hasn't really learned anything from his previous behaviors. Sort of a commentary on some of the greater problems facing the USA generally.

My high school chemistry teacher often said, "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me".

 

[MntnMan62]

My high school chemistry teacher often said, "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me".

I've used that line many times myself.

 

[Twelvefret]

I've used that line many times myself.

You might appreciate this quote from Berholt Brecht
" Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak to the hungry, of wonderful times to come. Those who lead the country into the abyss, call ruling difficult, for ordinary folk.

 

[chazt]

All through the day
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
All through the night
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Now they're frightened of leaving it
Everyone's weaving it
Going on strong all the time
All through the day, “I me mine!”
(I me me mine
I me me mine
I me me mine
I me me mine)
All I can hear
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Even those tears
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
No one's frightened of playing it
Everyone's saying it
Flowing more freely than wine
All through the day, “I me mine!”
(I me me mine
I me me mine
I me me mine
I me me mine)
All I can hear
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
Even those tears
I me mine, I me mine, I me mine
No one's frightened of playing it
Everyone's saying it
Flowing more freely than wine
All through your life, “I me mine…”