I can't comment one way or the other because I am not on the ground in china, no one can. and to believe a source would be silly in my opinion. I guess the question is "how much is it affecting".
Like I said, you do have a point.
I am certainly not dismissing you.
If you take a more cynical view of the issue in China and the level of disruption there, I am not going to call you an idiot like others did.
You are allowed your opinion and to speculate about this, like everyone else.
1. yes it would have prevented the sources from increasing prices drastically
2. so you expect the prices to go back down by 3x? because they won't
You have been a member here, for some time.
All these men are like a bunch of bitches on heat.
The smallest thing will set them off.
What did you think was going to happen?
That sources were going to say they are running out of gear and people were just going to say yep, chill, no problem?
I have no idea what is going to happen to prices, in the future.
But once they go up, you are right saying that often they stay that way.
And people will still buy. Sure.
The dog chasing its tail.
doesn't mean its right and its more than "stirring the pot",
these are very soft euphemisms you are using,
its an active campaign to influence perception of the source, their products, prices and attack members that push back against the rights of the consumer.
Where did I say that it is right?
Despite being a retard, I have noticed stuff like this going on.
But I cannot go around accusing people, unless I have proof.
However, it does shape/change your perception of someone and what they say/do here.
and more so now than ever it is obvious, before it was stupid attacks on members about T/A times and defending the source reputation , then it became about defending sources quality control, now it is defending price gouging.
The sources here know they are holding the knife by the handle.
And they knew that most people would not have pushed back against shortage=price rises.
Of course, a lot of psychology to be exploited.
They will all go with it