From Rodney Perkins Sent Tue, Jan 19th 1999, 16:35
From Rodney Perkins Sent Tue, Jan 19th 1999, 16:35
Free markets ain't that simple. Limited availability causes cute stuff like
overpriced auctions and grey/black markets (CD-R trading/selling, MP3s)
which those producing limited product always seem to bitch or laugh about
("Stop ripping us off! It ain't our fault you can't get one of the 50 copies
we released didn't actually make it to any U.S. distributors"). There would
be *no* controversy if there was actually a supply to meet the demand.
Producers don't have a responsibility to ensure everybody gets a widget but
if they complain about external effects 'caused by them not producing enough
widgets to meet demand, they are daft.
This has been "Capitalism for Dummies." no slag intended :-)
>
> Am I missing something here? Is Warp reissuing MASK? Warp has
> nothing to do with the MASKs being so expensive. They're expensive
> because there are only 100-400 of each issue and probably a good 5,000
> people who wish to buy them. It's simple supply and demand market
> economics. The top wealthiest people (or those willing to spend the
> most) get the MASK releases. It's simple capitalism really. If Warp
> re-released the MASKs the originals would be worth a lot less.
>
> So here's to hoping Warp does! That'd make a LOT of people happy (and
> a few people really pissed). Hell, even a CD compilation would be
> wicked cool!
>
> -rbc3
>