Well, THAT would end my relationship with that dealer.My local dealer has admitted to removing the gum from the packages from Apollo before giving the gear to the purchaser...
Still not as bad as a company where I used to work when we would remove the clamp, safety cable, and colorframe, and sell them separately, even though <manufacturer deleted> included them with the fixtures.
My local dealer has admitted to removing the gum from the packages from Apollo before giving the gear to the purchaser...
it's not though?Because that's not illegal *eye roll*
it's not though?
Eh, I wouldn't even call it immoral, the store buys the fixtures and then it is up to them to resell them. Free market will determine if they can get away with not bundling the accessories when their competition does for the same price.I think morally it's wrong; the legality of it depends on the contract between the dealer and the manufacture if I'm not mistaken.
Eh, I wouldn't even call it immoral, the store buys the fixtures and then it is up to them to resell them. Free market will determine if they can get away with not bundling the accessories when their competition does for the same price.
I think it would be illegal if they say they are going to give you x,y,and z in a package and then you only get x and not y and z. That would be false advertising...
To my knowledge thought they don't advertise that they are sending gum too, it just happens to come with as a bonus
I noticed when researching lighting instrument prices that some internet dealers change what is included in the box. While it's nasty, I don't see why it would be illegal if you clearly advertise that the C-clamp, color frame, and safety cable are extra. Now the guys in Middleton may decide to cut off your supply, that's a chance these businesses take. But unless there is a contract that say,s "as a dealer you must sell everything as it is in the box". It's no illegal.
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