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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 |
CONTACT: Kay Maxwell
(803)734-1605
(803)518-0918 |
SECRETARY OF STATE WARNS AGAINST
PRICE GOUGING
In response to national news reports of price
gouging around the country, Secretary of State Jim Miles has issued a warning to
retailers and consumers against exploitation and price gouging in the wake of
Tuesday’s tragedies.
“If there is any evidence of price gouging in the State of South Carolina, we
will move aggressively to investigate,” said Miles, a member of the S.C.
Consumer Affairs Commission. “We will take swift and appropriate action to deal
with price gougers.”
Citizens may report such incidents to the Secretary of State or to the S.C.
Consumer Affairs Commission.
According to news reports, price gouging, the practice of charging outrageous
prices for goods, has been reported as far away as Kansas, where some retailers
were charging $5.00 per gallon for gasoline on Tuesday.
For more information, contact Secretary of State Jim Miles at (803)734-1605.
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