Price fixing legal in Canada?

[digital-audiophile]

I just read the Wiki entry here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing

Allthough it seems it is illegal I am sure it happens more than we will ever know.

[VFX]

oh well. I was hoping Canada would be less corrupt than the UK.

I guess business is business wherever you are in the world.

.

[albert_dao]

MSRP is more like it, they just worded it poorly. Most retailers will not go below the MSRP, as doing so usually results in price wars. This is a headache for both the retailers and manufacturers involved.

In any case, I doubt there's that much gouging going on in aquarium industry (I've already laid that to rest with my Bubble King example in a previous post).

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

In any case, I doubt there's that much gouging going on in aquarium industry (I've already laid that to rest with my Bubble King example in a previous post).

I'm not so sure about that. One MH light at OA is priced at $260.00 and for the exact same light at AI it is priced at $410.00. When I asked AI if they would price match they told me that OA was below the fixed price on that light and that there is no way they should be able to sell the light for that price. ????

[Richy44]

OA was below the fixed price on that light and that there is no way they should be able to sell the light for that price. ????

So what did you do?

[mark]

okay who's going to bring up the cost of gasoline at the pumps?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Richy44

So what did you do?

We actually went for a different lighting set up from J&L

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I'm not so sure about that. One MH light at OA is priced at $260.00 and for the exact same light at AI it is priced at $410.00. When I asked AI if they would price match they told me that OA was below the fixed price on that light and that there is no way they should be able to sell the light for that price. ????

Show me the unit and I'll tell you who's full of it By PM of course.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Show me the unit and I'll tell you who's full of it By PM of course.

I'll give you 2 guesses who's full of it! but I'll bet you'll only need one

[Brent F]

Car makers such as Toyota advertise "no dicker sticker" and require all their dealers to charge MSRP. Can't see it being illegal to require retailers not to discount from MSRP if the car makers advertise they are doing so.
________
Honda CB450DX-K