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Originally Posted by cih
...Does this smack of MONOPOLY and ...
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A monopoly has three characteristics:
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Primary characteristics of a monopoly...Monopoly not only implies a single seller but it also means a single seller producing a commodity having no close substitutes. if the substitutes are available, there will be a competition among the firms. Monopoly means a complete absence of competition. so under monopoly, the commodity has no close substitues....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly
As has been stated, there are several substitutes available, therefore this is not a monopoly.