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Originally Posted by Laura81
Probably just so they can make a larger profit on it.
Oh and yesterday I ordered a second PP for my partner! Couldn't order the Christmas gift pack though as it's US only.
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It is considered
very bad form for a Wholesaler (Astak in this case), to undercut the "Suggested Retail", of products that they sell, the same exact product model to their Retailers.
There are all sorts of "outs" to this conflict.
1)Wholly owned (but not advertised) Retail subsidiary company (It is
Not Astak 
nod ).
2)Different "Bundles", Paint/Trim = different model numbers = not the same product = "No Conflict"
3) Seconds/blemished or Demo units with a Reduced warranty.
A new product line may give a company a short "factory discounted", grace period, but then it has to stop or they lose Retail stores as customers.