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Originally Posted by sam_spider' timestamp='1405016512' post='23238215
[quote name='broilmebk' timestamp='1404940020' post='23236811']
[quote name='Heyitsgary' timestamp='1404907139' post='23236002']
Is it possible that V2 asked because the price was 'so low' - that they wanted to confirm it? V1 acknowledged they misquoted the item. If MAP was 1000 and the V1 quote was say 975, maybe not a big deal and V2 says - 'sorry we can't beat it', but if the quote was say 900, then it could be a vendor/manufacturer issue and seeing the quote lets them discuss with manufacturer unfair competitive issues between their distributors. I don't think it's unreasonable for V2 to ask in that case.
I don't think the quote should have been shown, but V1 has their own problems apparently, and that shouldn't be dropped on the OPs shoulders.
[quote name='Heyitsgary' timestamp='1404907139' post='23236002']
Is it possible that V2 asked because the price was 'so low' - that they wanted to confirm it? V1 acknowledged they misquoted the item. If MAP was 1000 and the V1 quote was say 975, maybe not a big deal and V2 says - 'sorry we can't beat it', but if the quote was say 900, then it could be a vendor/manufacturer issue and seeing the quote lets them discuss with manufacturer unfair competitive issues between their distributors. I don't think it's unreasonable for V2 to ask in that case.
I don't think the quote should have been shown, but V1 has their own problems apparently, and that shouldn't be dropped on the OPs shoulders.
I agree with RMurphy. Quotes should be dealt with as proprietary. They're made up specifically for your own case.
Sounds to me like the other vendor was looking to report the other for quite some time and you gave them the ammo to do so. For me, shame on the manufacturer for doing what they did to the vendor. MAP is for advertised price, not selling price, there is a massive difference.
We have MAP for products we manufacture and sell, I don't care if a dealer of mine sells for under MAP, I just don't want it to be visible online or a printed ad, otherwise that's price fixing and I don't agree with that.
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There are some manufacturers that absolutely will not let you sell below MAP, even through PMs and calls etc. I have always thought if I buy it from the manufacturer at a certain price I should be able to make what I want on it. I mean yeah advertise the price as MAP, but sell lower. Otherwise there will be no competition. It would be whoever responds to PMs fastest or has better customer service.
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Oh I know, BOSE, Apple etc are all guilty of that. That's not MAP, that's price fixing. Quite naughty, IMO.
Unless you sign a document with that supplier agreeing to their terms of sale, once you've bought something from a vendor you own it, so you can sell it for whatever you wish. That's only if you've not signed an agreement though, they've got you by the plums otherwise.
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