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Article #366Re: If they can't take the heat...
From: Bob Ward
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:09
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:09
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On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:37:08 -0700, Abe <noone@nowhere.com> wrote: >>>>> Walmart threatens studios over movie/video sales on iTunes: >>>>> <http://www.nypost.com/business/retail_iation_business_tim_arango.htm> >>>>just one more reason NOT to shop at Walmart >>>Agreed. That's disgusting behavior. >>WalMart anticipates that they will sell fewer DVD's in the future, so >>they are ordering less product. What's disgusting about that? >I couldn't care less that they anticipate selling fewer DVDs because >of downloadable movie sales. That's not the point. You need to read >between the lines a bit. The point is that are retaliating by sending >back DVDs, and cutting future orders for DVDs way in excess of >expected DVD sales shrinkage due to legal movie downloading. > >It's a strongarm tactic. In essence WM is saying, if you sell movies >online, we'll cut your balls off at the retail level. Who the hell is >WM to tell the studios how they can sell their product? Why do you feel that it is morally superior for the studios to force WalMart to order more DVDs than they expect to sell? WalMart isn't telling the studios how they can sell their product - but they ARE telling the studios that they won't be selling as many DVDs through WalMart.
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