It is availabe here:

[Link: worthdist.com]

for $231. Any comments? Isn't this a good deal?

That would be a great price, if true! It would get the MX-700 down to a price equal to the MX-500 plus the new PC programming card & software. In the picture, though, they have the MX-700 labeled as an MX-800! :-)

See my post in the "Survey....." thread.

My only comment would be that when you repost info from another thread, you should reference the origianlly thread.

WARNING! I'd turn back if I were you.

This message was edited by edmund on 11/16/02 20:59.13.

whoever is selling it for that needs to have his balls cut off (and his supply of 700's cut off, too)- i have to pay $228 for them wholesale (and I sell them turn-key, programmed within an inch of their lives complete with a 'just watch the damn tv' macro for $500)

called them and got a few answers. they don't sell mx-700 anymore, and the price was wrong anyway.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm........ why am I not surprised?

Well, I guess I am not surprised either, since the price did seem close to cost. On the other hand, it is clearly illegal to enforce a retail price. This link,

[Link: news.com.com]

refers to the record companies' attempt at it. Quote:

"The lawsuit is based on what the attorneys general say is a long-standing conspiracy to prop up price of CDs.

The suit notes that discount retailers such as Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy and Kmart began offering CDs for low prices in the early 1990s, driving the price of a recording down from $15 to about $10.

In response, the suit alleges, other music retailers pressured the record companies to impose a minimum retail price for CDs. The labels added teeth to the policy by levying financial penalties on discount retailers that undercut this minimum price. "

So if someone wants to buy an mx-700 and sell it for $50, I am not sure what stands in the way, other than HTM refusing (legally?) to do business with them.

That's funny, I called them this morning and mine is due to ship early next week at the price that was advertised.

I ordered mine this morning as well. Had to ask for a programming cable because they are only shipped with an order of 3.

--David

You are correct in your statement that it is illegal (under Antitrust law - vertical price fixing) to force someone by contract or in combination with others to sell an item at a minimum (or even maximum) price. However, a manufacturer may unilaterally set a specific resale price for an item he sells to a retailer. The retailer is free to sell the item at whatever price he wants, but the manufacturer may legally decide to stop selling the item to the retailer if he does not adhere to the resale price.

Bottom line is, if you can get one from Worthington at that price, move fast, because it likely won't be available for long.

wrong wrong wrong wrong. Manufacturers can only set a price if they can prove that it is necessary to assure the level of service for a product that is necessary. I'm fairly sure that is what HTM is claiming in this particular case, but I have a feeling if anyone took them to court on it, it wouldn't be allowed, because the people selling it on-line to people who want to program the remote themsevles are not going to affect the sales by custom installers to people who want everything done for them by someone else. In any event, this is an amazingly anti-consumer stance by a manufacturer, and while I can understand its popularity with retailers of the product, I'm not sure I understand the lack of outrage by those in this forum who are consumers. But manufacturers normally can only suggest a retail price to retailers. They cannot refuse to sell to a retailer for failing to follow their suggested price, unless they can prove that the artificially maintained price is necessary to proctect the consumer.

Bluedo has been awful quiet regarding this thread. Despite the posted price on their site, has anyone asked the for a discount? What will they actually sell it for today?

JIFISH, I don't want to get into a legal discussion here (especially since I've retired from such a career). Personally, I'm against the whole concept and I agree with you about the anti-consumer stance, but I suggest you check case law on this matter. Unilateral price setting has been upheld by the Supreme Court.