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So, how much more would the moral product or service have to cost, before the immoral one could be sold in competition with it? Let's guess, since we don't know. Let's assume that the [[rating]] for the [[product]] and another rating for various [[types of countries]] involved in producing it, are combined by adding (see [[talk:types of countries]]) to give a number from -4 to +5. If that represents 1% cost difference, then buying the "most moral" product may be worth up to 5% more for those who want it as a status symbol, and the "least moral" product may be worth up to 4% less, than one that we know nothing about. That's a big [[profit margin]]. If you could make a 3-5% difference from say -2 to +2 by making some minor changes in supply lines or production technique, that's more money than you would make than by almost any other method. | So, how much more would the moral product or service have to cost, before the immoral one could be sold in competition with it? Let's guess, since we don't know. Let's assume that the [[rating]] for the [[product]] and another rating for various [[types of countries]] involved in producing it, are combined by adding (see [[talk:types of countries]]) to give a number from -4 to +5. If that represents 1% cost difference, then buying the "most moral" product may be worth up to 5% more for those who want it as a status symbol, and the "least moral" product may be worth up to 4% less, than one that we know nothing about. That's a big [[profit margin]]. If you could make a 3-5% difference from say -2 to +2 by making some minor changes in supply lines or production technique, that's more money than you would make than by almost any other method. | ||
[[Discount]] and [[coupon]] and [[frequent buyer]] programs can lock in these benefits by bringing the price even lower for those who commit to a lot of buying of the moral product. [[Incentive]] programs that give you [[buying point]]s when you buy certain products might be the most potent - it is easy to pressure [[supermarket chain]]s for instance NOT to offer bonus points to those who buy immoral products, and to offer them only on the moral products, which everyone gains from. | [[Discount]] and [[coupon]] and [[frequent buyer]] programs can lock in these benefits by bringing the price even lower for those who commit to a lot of buying of the moral product. [[Incentive]] programs that give you [[buying point]]s when you buy certain products might be the most potent - it is not easy to pressure [[supermarket chain]]s for instance NOT to offer bonus points to those who buy immoral products, and to offer them only on the moral products, which everyone gains from. | ||
When pricing fails, [[picketing]] will probably work. | When pricing fails, [[picketing]] will probably work. | ||