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I've been wondering about this for years.But what is RRP all about? Why should manufactores dictate to shops what THEY should sell at? Shops can sell a game at any price they want.And why do shops refer back to the manufacture when advertising and say "LOOK! WE ARE SELLING AT 20% LOWER THAN THE RRP, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NEVER SOLD AT THAT PRICE!"
Are companys living in each others pockets or some thing?
You may complain about the high prices, but I bet you still buy the games, don't you? If they really were too high, you'd find another passtime.
One thing you are wrong about though is that not all retailers will sell at 20% etc below the RRP - Shops like EB/Game whatever they want to call themselves now will - wherever possible - charge the full RRP when new games come out.
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I've been wondering about this for years.But what is RRP all about? Why should manufactores dictate to shops what THEY should sell at? Shops can sell a game at any price they want.And why do shops refer back to the manufacture when advertising and say "LOOK! WE ARE SELLING AT 20% LOWER THAN THE RRP, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NEVER SOLD AT THAT PRICE!"
Are companys living in each others pockets or some thing?