The profiteers have struck Squeezebox Touch $750

It's a question of morals. High end audio probably no different than any other retail category; lots of snake oil salesmen and profiteers as well as some really good guys. Just because it's legal doesn't make it right.

If my Squeezebox went down I would feel lucky to be able to get another. If there is another product that provides the same quality and convenience that the Squeezebox Touch does, at any price, I'd like to know.

I live near refineries and in the home town of Chevron yet I pay more for gasoline than people pay thousands of miles away. Our Countries freedom allows most manufactures to charge, "what the market will bare." It seems the current majority in Congress feel people should pay big oil subsidies regardless of their yearly record profits. At least the paper towels are free.

01-20-13: Swampwalker
It's a question of morals. High end audio probably no different than any other retail category; lots of snake oil salesmen and profiteers as well as some really good guys. Just because it's legal doesn't make it right.
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That's RIDICULOUS! What is so immoral for an individual or company to make a profit and setting the price based on supply and demand market conditions. No one is forcing you to buy it. What's immoral is gov forcing citizens to purchase goods such as health care otherwise having to pay a penalty.

I hate to break this to you. Lower profits, lower tax revenues so the 47%+ will have to get off gov dough and back to work or they could burn the country down like in Europe (Greece, Spain, Ireland, France ...) when benefits are cut.

I have no problems with incentive in helping is purely financial. With no easy access to the victims, entrepreneurs can make an extra buck getting supplies to them. If I had no water, I want the opportunity to pay $5 for a bottle of water or go thirsty or die.

Of course gov wants to PROTECT us so ban over charging and victims have no access to any supplies at any cost. Another unintended consequence of BIG gov which is not surprising.

I guess you can always wait for FEMA but I'm afraid you will probably be dead before they get to you.

There is a big difference between taking advantage of people in need of indispensible basic commodities in times of crisis, and selling a piece of electronics at market prices in my opinion.