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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Is it legal to tell a shop that they cannot discount a product that they sell?
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Yes, since the US Supreme Court changed the rules during the Bush administration. A manufacturer can not only set the price but deny the retailer product should the retailer deviate from the price.
Haven't you wondered why the iPad costs the same no matter the retailer? Or the Nook and Kindle? Or a lot of other electronic equipment? In a world of free competition, Staples could sell the Kindle for $39 if bought with a $199 shredder. But under the SCOTUS decision it can't because Amazon says every Kindle sold has to be sold for the same price as Amazon sells it.