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Originally Posted by elcreative
"We are better off when STORES can set pricing, not manufacturers." As fatuous statements go that takes some beating... all stores are of course altruistic with the best needs of their customers paramount... 
Consumers may benefit from cheaper prices but lose out on choice every time... supermarkets drive out small local shops, book chains destroy independent book stores |
No big loss as the small local shops and independant book stores generally have worse selection, worse quality, and worse prices.