Originally Posted by
.popcycle.
Old news but some folks might not be aware of the dealer backlash here in the States:
"The worst part was the realization that the system truly is broken," he wrote. "I get that there is an extra layer of distribution in the U.S. which challenges Shimano USA when they set pricing. But, at worst, product should leave Europe at slightly above our cost due to the extra expense of selling to consumers."
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This is where I don't "get" it.. From what I've read, the "extra layer" is there and has an impact.. but WHY is it there and why can't it be removed so that operations proceed in a similar manner as they do in Europe?