To buy up commodities when prices are low and hold them back till supplies shrink and prices soar can be profitable. Even though some good may result from limiting consumption and maintaining a reserve, people generally despise a person doing this because of his selfishness.
शिवाय, आपल्या जवळील वस्तू काटकसरीने वापरणे व त्यांचा साठा करणे उचित असले तरी, स्वार्थापोटी जी व्यक्‍ती असे करते तिची लोक सहसा अवहेलना करतात.