Question

Hines Cosmetic Co. sold beauty preparations nationally to beauty shops at a standard or fixed- price schedule. Some of the shops were also supplied with a free demonstrator and free advertising materials. The shops that were not supplied with them claimed that giving the free services and materials constituted unlawful price discrimination. Hines replied that there was no price discrimination because it charged everyone the same. What it was giving free was merely a promotional campaign that was not intended to discriminate against those who were not given anything free. Was Hines guilty of unlawful price discrimination? Explain.

Answer 1

No, Hines is not guilty of unlawful price descrimination

Step-by-step explanation:

Hines actions has not meet the criteria for price discrimination which include giving different prices based on gender, race or religion and never prevented the resale of product and the product package for sale never indicated the inclusion of free demonstrator and free advertising material.