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04/01/07 at 3:00pm
 
Hi,
 
If price fixing is an agreement between business competitors to sell the same product or service at the same price what is an agreement between manufacturers like Dyson and Miele that may mandate the specific pricing of their product by vendors?
 
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Reply #1 - 04/01/07 at 9:25pm
 
Hello Venson:
 
All dyson models have a dealer price and retail advertised price. This practice keeps the price high. Even large chains like Sam's Club stores and Wal*Mart can NOT advertise lower than dyson Market Sales price.  If they do, they would have to pay a higher price themselves. This practice is illegal in Europe, and in James Dyson's home the United Kingdom.
 
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Reply #2 - 04/02/07 at 1:42am
 
Thanks Carmine.
 
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Reply #3 - 04/02/07 at 8:37am
 
Quote from guess_who on 04/02/07 at 1:42am:
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Hello Venson:
 
Miele's are different from dysons.  Why?  They are sold through independent dealers not big box stores.  The advertised Miele prices are a starting point for price negotiations not the price of sale.  And older discontinued Miele models are usually priced lower than original MSRP.  
 
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Reply #4 - 04/03/07 at 1:58pm
 
Hi Carmine,
 
I'm not prone to deal with brick-and-mortar based vendors these days as much as I am inclined to shop online. (Statistics say that's sort of a guy thing) however I've noticed online that pricing for most Miele product is standard.  As an instance, if you search for the "Red Velvet" you usually come up with the same price vendor to vendor.  Relief may come if shipping is free and sales tax is not required.
 
I have only found the Capricorn at a better price of eight-hundred-and-something dollars in comparison to over the $1,000 you find it for at online vendorships.  As for buying at local established vendors, in my area these people are hard-pressed by overhead.  Rental of business is sky high and they unfortunately cannot offer attractive pricing.
 
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Reply #5 - 04/03/07 at 2:26pm
 
Hi Venson,Miele and riccar have minimum advertised prices that must be put on the net,If the rules are broken,you will shut off by the miele and riccar police.
Just ask Jeff...............
 
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Reply #6 - 04/03/07 at 3:11pm
 
Thanks O.T.  I forgotten about Riccar but that's what I'm talking about.  
 
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Reply #7 - 04/03/07 at 3:40pm
 
I'm glad to help you out anytime.Any other questions...
 
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Reply #8 - 04/03/07 at 3:54pm
 
Quote from old-timer on 04/03/07 at 2:26pm:
Hi Venson,Miele and riccar have minimum advertised prices that must be put on the net,If the rules are broken,you will shut off by the miele and riccar police.
Just ask Jeff...............

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And if you don't order/sell a minimum number in a certain period of time, you're out.  
 
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Reply #9 - 04/03/07 at 4:20pm
 
Thanks again Carmine.  Then, hypothetically, online dealers have their hands tied due to chance of more easily being scrutinized but, assuming the companies in mention can't possibly be thorough in researching independent vendors pricing nationwide, other than eBay the best chance for real deal making should available through indepents.  Or least those not paying a lot of rent.
 
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