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"Yesterday, we had a hotel room at 250 euros. At midday, it was 460 euros, and in the evening, the price was 800 euros for a room - we can't pay that, -- (link)

Posted by Qale (aka Qale) Apr 19 '10, 20:45

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Fuckers. And I thought that NYC hotels offering "15% discounts" sounded sh*tty. -- nm - Mop Apr 19, 20:53
some states here have a law against emergency calamity price gouging, its illegal to bump up the cost of goods during/after hurricanes or any declare - zeitgeist Apr 19, 20:52 11
- I guess Europe don't play that way. -- nm - Qale Apr 19, 21:02 2
  - from what I've just read, US states that have those laws tend to be in places frequently hit with natural disasters. - loosilu Apr 19, 21:05 1
    - You know what they did have though? - Qale Apr 19, 21:09
- I think it's against US Federal law -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 20:55 7
  - would that count for hotel rooms? I suppose they could claim published 'retail' price that they then discount to everybody, but not 800 -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 19, 20:57 2
    - I would think so. Also, hell, I can't tell from googling if it is state or federal law after all. -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 20:59 1
      - In case you care: Federal legislation was passed in 2007, but covers only gas prices. -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 21:03
  - my quick googling suggests Z is right, it's individual state law. -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 20:56 2
    - I remember the Feds threatening prosecution before during earthquakes and hurricanes. -- nm - Redmond Apr 19, 20:58 1
      - I found that federal legislation was proposed in 2007 but I can't find if it was passed. -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 20:59
  - You would be CORRECT. I dare you to chew on this gum that I rolled in sand -- nm - Redmond Apr 19, 20:56

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