Originally Posted by
RickGr4
That being said, many manufactures do get away with setting and fixing prices. Weber grilles and Bose are two companies that come to mind.
And it's worth pointing out that this is to protect dealers, not to stick it to the customers. This type of policy prevents larger dealers with more operating capital from squeezing out smaller ones who can't afford to discount prices as much. So even though it can be frustrating sometimes, it's actually a good thing.