Posted by Neredbojias on 06/28/07 20:43

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:43:44 GMT Tina Peters scribed:

> This is somewhat related to a thread awhile back, regarding resellers
> being forced to sell at a set price:
>
> "The Court abandoned a 96-year-old ban on manufacturers and retailers
> setting price floors for products.
>
> In a 5-4 decision, the court said that agreements on minimum prices
> are legal if they promote competition.
>
> The ruling means that accusations of minimum pricing pacts will be
> evaluated case by case.
>
> The Supreme Court declared in 1911 that minimum pricing agreements
> violate federal antitrust law."

More nonsense like Prohibition. However, I recall "fair market pricing" (-
ie: minimum pricing) was a reality on a few things even back in the '50s,
legal or not. Lionel trains, for instance.

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Neredbojias

Once I had a little dog
Who wagged its tail spritely.
But it walked by the harvestor
And now is shorter slightly.

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