Klarinet Archive - Posting 000165.txt from 2006/07

From: Lisaargiris@-----.com
Subj: [kl] COMMERCIAL MESSAGE: Buffet Sets Minimum Standard Price for All Dealers
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:33:05 -0400

I recently have received a number of questions regarding changes Buffet has
made to their pricing policy of Buffet clarinets. Effective Tuesday, Aug 1st,
2006 Buffet has a new requirement of dealers and how they price product.
They have instituted Minimum Selling Price. That means that every dealer is
required to sell no lower then, but certainly can sell anywhere above what Buffet
has set as Minimum Selling Price.

It is of course illegal for Buffet to dictate the price a dealer sells their
products for and in essence "set price". However it is legal for Buffet to
choose to set a Minimum Selling Price which allows dealer to sell at whatever
price at or above MSP they like.

If you have been looking at clarinet prices recently you will notice on
Tuesday August 1st and after that date that the street price for a new Buffet is
going to be 15-20% higher.

All dealers will be required to adhere to selling at MSP, or above it, if
they wish to continue to represent and sell the Buffet product line.

Feel free to email me with any questions you might have about this.

Lisa Argiris Canning
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1436 Shire Circle
Inverness, IL 60067
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847.774.2938 Phone
847.705.0198 Fax
LisaArgiris@-----.com
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www.LisasClarinetShop.com

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