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Modern American gluttony no longer allows for such pricing strategies.
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I think it's a mix of gluttony and just a general lack of ethics/morals...like people nowadays go out of their way to figure out ways to "game" the system.
It can't just be about having a nice dinner and taking what you need, now it's about specifically going after the most expensive seafood and taking WAY more than you need just to eat later/take advantage of the situation. A friend of mine worked at a buffet like this and people would wait for the most expensive seafood and just clean out the whole tray at once. There would just be huge stacks/multiple plates of crab on tables that people would take home with them and 75% of the customers would never get a chance to even see the crab/lobster.
You see the same thing even on these forums. An online shop might make a mistake on pricing and instead of just being a normal person and trying to order one for personal use, you'll see people here trying to buy 10+ because they want to game the system. Back in the day it would happen, companies would often honor the messed up pricing because it's individuals trying to get a good deal for themselves. We didn't have all of the scumbags buying dozens to flip on re-seller sites that basically ruins the deal for everyone.
You see this selfish mentality everywhere.