Revisiting the Ethics of Ebay
17th December 2006
eBay is now an entrenched part of our culture. We shake our heads at the exorbitant prices that some people are willing to pay for some products that are sold through that medium. For instance, recently, the craze of the PS3 limited release with prices reaching almost ten times the original retail prices for the units is well publicized.
Although it is convenience for shoppers as well as sellers, and there are many who are making comfortable living out of eBay retailing, I wonder if the ethical ramifications is worrying anyone. A while back, I was wondering if the eBay philosophy of the marketplace promoted sound ethical practices among (especially) the young and impressionable.
Recently, promoters of a widely popular Australian concert event Big Day Out tried to curtail ticket scalping by adding a condition of sale to their tickets to prevent on-selling of tickets for profit.
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