Posted by mr rudeforth on 06/17/07 00:31

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:2emdnXoq-PRVqu7bnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> NotMe wrote:
> > "Scott Bryce" <sbryce@scottbryce.com> wrote in message
> > news:y8idnWWhOuepju7bnZ2dnUVZ_qemnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > | Bodfish wrote:
> > |
> > | > Then the FTC would shut you down for operating a monopoly.
> > |
> > | Not if you have competitors. Other people could sell a competing
> > | product, and you wouldn't have a monopoly.
> >
> > It's called price fixing and is a subect dear to the hearts of the DoJ
folk.
> >
> >
> >
>
> No, it's not. Price fixing is when two or more competitors agree on
> what they are going to charge (collusion). You can specify the minimum
> price your resellers can sell your product. That's a matter of contract
> law.
>
and then tescos/asda etc buy it from such a company and then sells it
cheaper as a loss leader.

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