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dodgy retailers 9-Sep-2009 At 9:38:14 AM anthonyk

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On 8/09/2009 Mike Bee wrote:
>On 7/09/2009 One Day Hero wrote:
>>This is pretty harsh! Don't forget that retailers in Australia engage
>>in anti competitive, sole importer agreements with manufactures in order
>>to maintain artificially high prices.
>
>So misinformed that it's not funny. Get a clue before you post more crap
>and look even sillier.
>
>I'm not saying gear isn't expensive in Australia, because it is, but blaming
>it on retailers is absolutely crap, as they can only buy from the suppliers
>who can supply them.

but if you are talking about the retailers and the distributers together then what ODH said is pretty much right..

Black Diamond changing to go through S2S is unfortunately the exception not the rule (and how long were they just going through OutdoorAgs for?). Name for me for example other shops in Sydney that stock this particular model of shoes I was looking at, LaSportiva Katanas. ..and thats why they stick them on the shelf for $250 now.