When did I ever say MAP and MSRP are the same? My point was that they are different. They can post MSRP prices if you want, but there's really no point since that is not the price you will be paying (unless you really want to, I guess).

 

As I explained to you by PM;
Vendors here compete with one another.
It's a business for them, not like the general classifieds.
If one posts his 'best' price he is only shooting himself in the foot with his competition.

 

I don't know, i feel like there is some validity to that comment. There have been more than a couple instances where i ask for a quote here, only to find out it's really no different from the price the vendor is selling their item for on their own website.

Just my 2c. Not really looking for a resolution to this or anything, just wanted to share my experience.

 

I understand your frustration... recently there was a vendor that listed "Group Buy"... then said PM him for pricing That isn't the way GB typical are set up... normally there is a GB price if a certain number of people commit... when you PM a vendor to get on the GB, how the hell do you know if its a GB price or the normal price? And how do you know how many other ppl committed?

Its not anything that I care so much about - and I don't expect there to be rules in place specific to the issue... but like you, I find it goofy sometimes. So I'm just posting my .02 also