[Avodah] How much for the mayo?

[Harry Maryles]

--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Simon Montagu <simon.montagu at gmail.com> wrote:






On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Zev Sero <zev at sero.name> wrote:


On 24/10/2010 8:24 PM, Micha Berger wrote:

I would think that mei'iqar hadin, as long as you tell her the price
up front, you can go as high as $4.67 (ad velo ad bichlal) -- up to 1/6
above going rate.

First of all, it would be $5.00; the shtus is milgav, not milbar.


Leshitatecha, why $5.00 and not $4.80?
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If memory serves - I would just like to point out that normal profit margins are not subject the the Shtus restrictions of Ona'ah. One may charge as much as the market bares even if it is more than a Shtus. If for example you pay $5 dollars for an item wholesale that sells for $10 retail in the market place, there is absolutely nothing wrong with selling it for $10, which is far more than a Shtus. It is double (100%) what you paid. 
 
A Shtus is only 1/6th (about 17% - even if it is measured miligav). The Issur Ona'ah applies only to the amount which is above the normal market price. In this example Ona'ah applies only to the amount over  $10 which one is permtted to over-charge if it is under a Shtus.
 
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