The large outlets aren't "offered deals" to get those better prices. They simply exploit the law of supply and demand. If they have the cout to order thousands of a single item, they can demand a volume discount. The local retailer cannot do that, must purchase wholesale inventory at a much higher rate at much lower volume.

Timely subject, the local radio stations here are airing an ad for The Guitar Sinner outlets around these parts where they have installed online internet computers instore and the deal is that if the customer can get online and find a lower price for any item in the store, they will beat it.

Me, I'm waiting for the story of the kid that creates a website with a much lowered price for a high priced item, surfs to it instore and manages to convince the sales geeks to sell him something expensive for next to nothing. C'mon, you know its gonna happen...


--Mac
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