[mythtv-users] Hauppauge USB CableCard Tuner for $129!

[Tom Bongiorno]

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com>wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:30:20 +0000, Gary Buhrmaster
> <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 15:04, Dan Wilga
> > <mythtv-users2 at dwilga-linux1.amherst.edu> wrote:
> > ....
> >> Try telling that to Apple and Nintendo. They very actively prevent
> >> anyone from selling below retail. I'm not sure what loophole they
> >> exploit to do it legally, but they do do it.
> >
> > No loopholes required.  It is called "leverage".  No retailer is
> > required to sell at any price (they could choose to use the
> > product as a loss-leader).  However, no manufacturer is
> > required to supply product to any retailer either.  You want
> > Apple products, you will follow the rules that Apple has stated
> > will get you future shipments.  This only works for the manufactures
> > with "must have"/"no alternative" products, but Apple is among
> > that rarefied number.
>
> The opposite holds true for stuff like Walmart. They have such a large
> grasp on the retail market, that many companies have no choice but to cede
> to their requirements.  Don't follow their stipulations, you won't have
> space on their shelves, and you lose access to 30-40% of the market.
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Not trying to be a rude at all, but did you guys get my email?  Your
responses were so similar to mine that it makes me think my email never went
out.  I hope there isn't a problem with my outgoing email.

Will SD take a stand and not ship stock to Amazon?
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