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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: The Fake Shemp on September 17, 2009, 01:02:51 PM

Title: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 17, 2009, 01:02:51 PM

I wonder if we'll see immediate markdowns. Everyone come here and get items heavily marked down!

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: Tauntaun on September 17, 2009, 02:01:10 PM

wat?

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: Bocsius on September 17, 2009, 02:04:00 PM

I had to google "Maryland MAP pricing."

Minimum pricing established by a manufacturer, basically. Maryland is saying manufacturers cannot set a price that retailers must not undercut. I guess "suggested retail pricing" still applies, as long as it is not a required minimum.

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 17, 2009, 02:09:11 PM

Basically, most retailers buy stuff at a discount and sign a contract that says they cannot sell said item below a certain price. Maryland has now said that's illegal, so retailers can mark down stuff as low as they want.

Black Friday! :rock

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: Bocsius on September 17, 2009, 03:17:06 PM

Why's it always gotta be black? That's racist.


Er, typo.  >:(

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: Tauntaun on September 17, 2009, 03:24:29 PM

Quote from: Bocsius on September 17, 2009, 03:17:06 PM

Why's it always gotta black? That's racist.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/SlinkyT82/arrested18.gif)

Title: Re: Sweet, Maryland is eliminating MAP pricing next month!
Post by: Bocsius on September 17, 2009, 03:25:33 PM

That image brings back painful memories.

Or, should I say, the unfortunate hotlinking of that image.