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Article #348Re: HELP!!!!!!
From: Boltmom2000
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 15:13
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 15:13
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I was told that retailers have a contract with Sony and according to the contract they are not allowed to sell a brand new unit any less than the "going rate" which right now is $180. My parents bought an X-box last year and went through a similar hunt trying to find the best price. The only difference they found was in the bundling...such as at Wal-mart you got 2 controllers vs. one and at Best Buy you got an extra game...but it was all the same price, everywhere. I guess since these items sell anyway the stores are willing to go along with the companies demanding they charge the retail price rather than lose the ability to sell the product at all. Good luck!! =)
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