Why are dealers so scared to sell product out of

Very interesting.Whow i didnt know that!!

SW-I understand that to be true, especially for various audio items. However, I'm not buying it across the board. I'm waiting to hear the 'it costs $53 to make a video game' argument. There's too much blind acceptance of financial complexities and monetary entitlement.

Suppliers contract with distributors or dealers under binding terms and conditions of sale, and distributors must abide by these terms in order not to breach, which could trigger legal recourse. Dealers also need to abide by such terms and conditions, in order to qualify and that they agreed to in becoming a dealership for a given line. This is to ensure that the sales channel to a regional market is adequately covered and that dealers can be ensured of serving a given territory and be not trampled on, or in competition by other dealers carrying the same line. This is an industry standard and is practiced across a broad base of sectors. To me it is IMCUMBENT on the purchaser to savvy up on his/her negotiating skills and get the best deal possible. Oh yeah, negotiation skills, something they don't teach in grade schools, and it's a shame.

Mt10425, rather than wait to hear an argument that convinces you, why don't you make a coherent argument for why a retailer should sell you something for less than everybody else is readily willing to pay?

Onhwy61-you're right. I'm very sorry.