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Old 02-14-2014, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
Just because you have "plenty" of something - doesn't necessarily mean you can get it from source to end user... and I'm pretty sure the "shortage" may have been more like "holding back" (good business if you can get away with it). The government finally had to order the suppliers to put more gas in the pipe - which they did.... and I'm sure - and a hefty return.

It's the way business works... I have something you need -- I want to get paid for it when I can - and I want to charge as much as possible for it if I can. Suck if you need it - great if you're the seller!

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Point. Ya gotta love free enterprise....
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