Seamaster
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I would like to have a pair of Grado GS1000, man at $995?
Originally Posted by The Monkey Zanth, the example I gave IS price-fixing. If, by enforcing a MAP, the manufacturer somehow threatens the dealer into not selling below MAP and the relationship continues, there arguably has been an agreement in restraint of trade. Again, I have not seen any indication in this particular scenario, but it is a closer call than I think your post suggests. |
Originally Posted by 909 So you know this with absolute certainty? As the Monkey indicated there's the potential with MAP that (a contract is created?) if a dealer complies with the manufacturers request to stop selling below MAP and it could be seen in another light. |
Originally Posted by Seamaster I would like to have a pair of Grado GS1000, man at $995? |
Originally Posted by Zanth Yes I KNOW for certainty. The Monkey hypothesized a situation, I clarified that what happened with Powermax and what is happening internationally is not this. Grado does not request that anyone stops selling lower than MSRP, they request (at times) that people do no ADVERTISE below MSRP. |
Originally Posted by The Monkey I THINK we're in agreement. |
Originally Posted by Zanth I KNOW the example you gave is price fixing that is why I WROTE it was. What I am saying is that is NOT what Grado is doing. They are NOT saying SELL at MSRP, they are saying ADVERTISE AT MSRP or ABOVE. BIG difference. Grados CAN be DISCOUNTED BELOW MSRP. They CAN'T be ADVERTISED below MSRP. So, again, what The Monkey proposed IS price fixing, what Grado enforces is NOT. Hence....no illegal activities. |
Originally Posted by 909 I suspect many Head-Fiers are paying the advertised Grado price and still don’t realize that certain dealers can charge a lower price if asked about it. Because this is news to me Zanth. |
Originally Posted by Seamaster I would like to have a pair of Grado GS1000, man at $995? |
Originally Posted by 909 I suspect many Head-Fiers are paying the advertised Grado price and still don’t realize that certain dealers can charge a lower price if asked about it. Because this is news to me Zanth. |