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Re:Timeshare Owner? The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You by aleph_minus_one on Thursday September 26, 2024 @02:59AM (#41655312)
> > But why don’t they go down in price until there is an equilibrium?

> Here is an example as to why: $0 to buy, maint fee $1076

Prices can also be less than 0 USD.

Such negative prices do occur in an economy, for example to get free from obligations that accompany the object, which is the case here.

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Re:Timeshare Owner? The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You by NovemberWhiskey on Thursday September 26, 2024 @07:44AM (#41657224)
If prices are negative, there will only be a market if sellers can afford (and are willing) to pay buyers the market price.
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