It’s true. Businesses routinely discriminate against U.S. consumers. Companies sell their products at higher prices in the U.S. than in overseas markets.

This geographical segmentation hurts U.S. consumers, but it helps companies’ bottom lines. This business strategy has one inherent danger, however. Low-priced goods sold overseas may be imported to the U.S., and these so-called “gray market goods” could undercut more profitable domestic sales.