Mt- what I think you are missing is that this IS capitalism at work. Huge demand coupled w at least some limits on supply (production and delivery capacity are have some practical limits) results in high price. If a retailer can sell every unit he can get this hands on at $60, why should he sell it for less? Not say that it's right, but that's they way an unregulated market operates. Wait a few months and as demand ratchets down, there will be more price competition. The fact that there are some vendors willing to sell for less shows that there is SOME degree of freedom to the vendors in setting price. The fact that you have to pay for shipping is not their problem. Oh, and who is not to say that the game manufacturer is not wholesaling them at a level that makes $60 the practical minimum a retailer can get and still make a profit.
Why are dealers so scared to sell product out of
state. I was calling a few dealers out of state looking for better pricing on a product. Another reason I'm trying to buy out of state is to save the high sales tax in Southern California. A couple of dealers I talked to refused to sell product out of state.They said they have an agreement with the distributor not to sell out of state. It's amazing how distributors have such a hold on the retailer. High-end audio Isn't exactly setting the world on fire yet they have all these restrictions for the retailer. I can buy a rolex watch out of state or even a ferrari. Why can't I buy audio equipment out of state if I choose to? Yes, I know there are mail order companies that carry lines they can sell across state lines. The problem is these firms sell at list price and I'm not going to pay list for anything including audio equipment.