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Originally Posted by Cru Jones
This is a tough one, as I understand the emotional side.
But, last time I checked, a watchmaker doesn't go after those who paid just before a price hike in order to have them pay a little extra right after a price increase, and no one suggests a buyer should give the AD more money for having bought just before the price increase....
But, but, yeah, I would be a little annoyed, sure.
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That is a very different analogy. A business is typically held to a higher standard than a consumer. That is why retailers in other industries offer price protection. That is why there is a better business bureau and consumer protection laws.
I think the nuance in this instance is that the Retailer and the manufacturer are not one in the same. Thus, it's a matter of who should bear the responsibility. In other words, why should the AD pay for the decrease, when it was the manufacturer who dictated the price decrease.