Actually a few years ago the US Supreme Court said companies can pretty much
dictate retail prices again. And many do.


"Rick Blaine" wrote in message
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mm wrote:

That would mean that a clause in contract with a
manufacturer that specifies a minimum price would be void. Not sure
about the ramifications of that or if that part is true.

Minimum price clauses are void in the US. However, what the manufacturers
and
distributors have done is jack up the product price and added all sorts of
advertising and marketing support rebates. Those rebates have minimum
advertised
price (MAP) clauses that state the dealer can't advertise a lower price
and get
those rebates.

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