[joelthelion]

This in turn introduces a lot of economic inefficiency, for no good reason. I think regulation would be useful here.

[remus]

> I think regulation would be useful here.

Or vendors just abiding by contracts they've already signed!

[joelthelion]

Contrast one regulation vs. thousands of litigations by companies who don't always have the expertise or budget to pursue complex legal procedures.

[inigyou]

If you have a contract that says the price is $1k, pay them $1k and don't answer their calls. They can sue you and they'll lose.

If you have a contract that says they can change the price at any time, and you're a business, that's on you.