I was waiting to see a post similar The Pro's. I agree. I think Roland is trying to facilitate the retailers by letting them order only what they sell. Roland will handle the shipping, eliminating the warehousing costs of the middleman. Can I get the G70 the same day I try it; probably, if the retaler is optimistic enough to order 2-3 himself, but for the smaller retailer it's simpler to take the order and let Roland ship it. I suspect that in the US, Roland will give the retailer a SRP and a wholesale price. Therefore, my store could sell for a few bucks more or less than another. Follow?