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by gdhbcc 2187 days ago
Selling at a loss is also called "dumping" and Is generally considered as a illegal anticompetitive practice.

Why should video game consoles have an exception?

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> Selling at a loss is also called "dumping" and Is generally considered as a illegal anticompetitive practice

No, this is wrong. Dumping is selling at a loss unsustainably in the short term to drive out competitors. If you do it sustainably, it basically can't be dumping.

Thousands of business have loss leaders, from supermarkets to rasers. Video game consoles are not an exception.

Doesn't Walmart do this with groceries section?