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| Topic: | MX-700 for $231 This thread has 171 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 30. |
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| Post 16 made on Saturday October 26, 2002 at 03:28 |
Thanks, I'll check and see if there's any developments I've missed, but to the best of my knowledge, the Supreme Court has only allowed vertical price controls in cases where the manufacturers have been able to prove that either a price ceiling or floor was necessary to protect the consumer.
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| Post 17 made on Saturday October 26, 2002 at 11:01 |
who did you speak with? Remember a name???
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| Post 18 made on Saturday October 26, 2002 at 11:11 |
Tom_E316 Founding Member |
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I don't know if this is HTM's policy, but here's a sample of what I'm talking about. It's Lenox's (the china people) unilateral price policy for their dealers: "This policy is a unilateral statement of the terms upon which Lenox will do business. Lenox does not seek and will not accept dealer agreement to this policy. Each dealer is free to establish prices at whatever levels it chooses. However, Lenox reserves the right to terminate either the product line or lines involved or the entire account if a dealer chooses not to comply with this policy. The full text is here: [Link: lenox.com]
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| Post 19 made on Saturday October 26, 2002 at 17:12 |
"Lenox believes that a fair price to the consumer and a reasonable margin for Lenox dealers is a necessary cornerstone of continued success for Lenox and its authorized dealers. We are convinced this policy is necessary to protect our fine name and ensure mutual success in the future." That is the part of their policy that would have to be proven if challenged. So the question here would be "is $500 a fair price to the consumer and a reasonable margin for dealers on a product that wholesales for slightly more than $200?" In any event, since the initial ruling in 1976 that sought to abolish all vertical price fixing, there have been numerous challenges, and some have been successful and others have not. But the determining standard is whether or not the practice can be shown to benefit or harm the consumer.
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| Post 20 made on Saturday October 26, 2002 at 18:42 |
Whether or not a company engaging in a unilateral price policy (price fixing) is illegal, it is unethical, and in my humble opinion -- UnAmerican! As a result, I refuse to purchase the products of such a company (hence I own no Lenox china) unless I can find it for significantly less than their jacked up price. For example, I have not upgraded to Microsoft Windows XP and have no plans to do so until I find it at the right price. And if that means the copy I find is a pirated copy, I will shed no tears, for I do not feel bound to be ethical towards an unethical company!
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| Post 21 made on Sunday October 27, 2002 at 10:12 |
HAN Founding Member |
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I always enjoy reading discussions about the kinds of policies you guys are talking about.
Legal/illegal, morally right or wrong, these kinds of policies affect us a ton in the audio/video world. Thiel speakers (whose products I like) and Bose (whose products I don't care for) are 2 that come to mind as I type this.
Thiel is a small company. Bose is an absolute industry giant. It is interesting to consider that for both to use restrictive pricing policies...
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| Post 22 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 05:25 |
RabidRabbit Long Time Member |
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Amazing price, got mine UPS on Saturday. I will be selling my old MX-500 on eBay as soon as I get this new one programmed.
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| Post 23 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 07:34 |
Craig Henrikson Founding Member |
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Just a thought. This price increase comes at a time that many shipments from Asia have been seriously delayed. Is it possible that HTM is trying to protect existing stock for custom installers and/or charge a higher price due to limited stock?. I'm no economist, but this price increase is certain to do only one thing - reduce sales IMHO.
Craig
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| Post 24 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 13:01 |
ungarod Long Time Member |
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Has anyone else called this morning and tried to order an MX-700 at the $231 price? Just wondering if Worthington is still selling them at that price (or selling them at all).
I just called to check on my order, and it's still backordered (I just ordered mine Friday).
Sounds like they are still taking orders at the $231 price (add $6 for a cable). Let's hope they get the shipment they are expecting!
--David
This message was edited by ungarod on 10/28/02 15:31.35.
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| Post 25 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 16:24 |
Kit_C Founding Member |
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Looks like Worthington has started shipping. I just received notification that my package had shipped.
I called this morning and asked them to add a cable, but they said they are short on these. I'll follow the DIY instructions and make my own.
Kit
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| Post 26 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 16:28 |
SteveTheITGuy Lurking Member |
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David,
Just ordered one this morning from Worthington and received the $231 price. She said they should be in any day.
Kit_C & Trun, if we actually receive these at this price -- YOU BOTH THE MAN!
This will be my second one -- one for my living room and one for the bedroom. It has passed the wife approval test! Excellent remote.
Steve
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| Post 27 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 16:32 |
ungarod Long Time Member |
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Fantastic! Since I posted that last message, about calling Worthington I got the email that my package shipped!
WooHoo!
$237 for the MX-700 and the cable is just too good!
--David
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| Post 28 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 17:47 |
SteveTheITGuy Lurking Member |
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Just got my email too. Yea baby!
Steve
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| Post 29 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 18:26 |
ungarod Long Time Member |
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So I guess I'll ask the question that more than 1 person can be thinking:
What are all the other "retailers/distributors" like AVSmart and Bluedo thinking about this $231 price. Shouldn't they have similar deals?
--David
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| Post 30 made on Monday October 28, 2002 at 18:42 |
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