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topherjaynes
on Dec 23, 2011
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Why so many cosmetic companies? And Tiffany and Co? Actually kind of curious do they have parent companies on the list?t
msbarnett
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It's because these companies routinely use IP laws to sue anyone who attempts to resell in the US products of theirs bought on cheaper markets outside the US.
iamandrus
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Because their products are technically "pirated" (stolen and sold for less, counterfeits are made, etc).
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