Originally Posted by Hill Climber
Also, in a non-bike related sales area, I've heard John Deere sets the price on its lawnmowers to prevent dealers from under cutting one another. A $1500 JD mower at Lowe's in Florida costs $1500 at a JD dealer in Montana. That's why Wal-Mart doesn't sell JD mowers.
What do you want to bet they only sell to dealers who support their picing structure, rather than setting or 'fixing' prices?