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(...) Did he actually win? Anyways, if he did, I think I know exactly why he did. I remember hearing how, in the early-mid 1900's, big department stores would run these scams where they'd advertise some huge percentage discount off of everything in (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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In lugnet.market.theory, Kevin Salm wrote: <SNIP OF PREVIOUS MESSAGE> (...) <Additional Snip> You should note, however, that some states, at least, cover this matter under "truth in advertising" laws. Massachusetts prohibits advertising items as (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Honestly, I cannot belive this case went forward and that the guy even won. Seems like the court made a pretty incredible ruling. MSRP is the SUGGESTED retail price. Individual retailers should be permitted to sell at whatever price they (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Eh, not exactly. From the way it reads, they got ticked off about price tags being printed with simulated "hand-printed" red cross-offs and markdown prices being built in. I was sceptical about this simulated handwriting bit, so I looked (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yeah, like the inflated "MSRP" that they both put on everything! :) Perhaps Tuesday Morning will be next..... Troy (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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