Originally Posted by
Noddy
Actually that's called restraint of trade and the fact that it is against the law in no way prevents it from happening. Luxury goods makers who do not want to see their brand image lessened by discounting have many avenues open to them to discourage the practice. Orders are held up, paperwork misplaced, popular items are routinely "backordered".
Levi Straus got caught up in price fixing, and then went the way of not filling order for discount merchants. The other problem that has not been addressed is knock off goods that look like the real deal but are counterfit.
There is a web-site selling the "O" Brand Glasses, and it sure looks like they are an Oakley Outlet selling over runs.
Oakley Vault - Men's & Women's Sunglasses, Goggles, & Apparel
Not the real deal, counterfits.
DO NOT deal with them, you were warned.