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Old 10-20-2011, 11:35 AM
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Greg B
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Originally Posted by Jaz240
Yes but its not illegal if you agree to it..If XRAY (RCA) (just an example) decided that all the kits must be sold at $599 either in shop or on-line and the only way you could carry the product is if you agree to it, then they are not breaking the law. There is no law that determines which vendors allow you to buy their products. Any Vendor is free to decline your account or take it away if you dont agree to their terms. Unfortunately for us there are no laws that dictate what those terms can or cannot be.
From what I have found out today, it is Federal law, not state law, however the state can add to it if they want. Under Federal law it falls under price fixation. The only way it can be different is like you say, you agree to it. I can't see anyone trying this in RC. RC falls under the want list not the need list. Way to much competition in this area of retail.

As for prices going up, the only price increases that we have been made aware of currently has been Traxxas and HPI/HB. These are increases across the board, not just selected items.
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