Originally Posted by
WalksOn2Wheels
It seems to me like there should be a pricing policy in effect. It devalues the brand and hurts your dealer network. I used to work for a motorcycle parts distribution company and we had a person in charge of calling dealers out if they were trying to blow out items they were specifically told could only be marked down X%.
Such actions would likely be illegal in Europe. As it should be for Big Guys to push around the little retailers IMHO. Shimano's price policy in the USA is hurting small businesses, simple as that.