Loss of Another During Shiva
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Question
A business owner sitting shiva, and a customer wants to buy something from him, and the customer says that if he doesn't buy from him, he will incur a significant loss, is this considered a loss?
Answer
This is considered a loss due to the buyer. It is permissible for the mourner to sell to him.
Source
Pitchei Teshuva, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 340, Se'if Katan 2: "It is written in the book Chamudei Daniel that if there is a loss to the buyer if he does not purchase, it is permissible to sell to him through another, and possibly even by oneself."