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To: Benedito who wrote (60429)	10/12/2000 2:50:20 PM
From: sommovigo	Respond to of 122087

Benedito, I agree. I think that in order to make the internet a truly profitable storefront, there has to be a measure of control initiated. Price-fixing, per-se, is illegal. However, I suspect that many brands may be considering 'boutiquing' their own products in order to stay in control of their profits, etc. Imagine if Sony spun off a division that made specialized electronics (say, some down-branding of their stereo and video lines) that was ONLY sold through their online boutique? Demand for the products would be whatever they generated through their advertising efforts, and their couldn't be competition for their own products amongst their agents/retailers. Just an idea...

To: Benedito who wrote (60429)	10/12/2000 4:01:51 PM
From: Dr.MensaWannabe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

I don't think the general investing public realizes how much the internet influences the bottom line of a retail store. In the old days, Staples could have kept their policy and procedure manual relatively quiet. Now, one person gets a hold of it and it hits the net. It leads to hundreds, if not thousands, of deal hunters waving around the manual stating they know that the price matches at Staples can include store mail-in-rebate, etc. I think your girlfriend could have eighteen million dollars in liquid assets and still be busting the balls of the Staples manager asking for her price match and the use of her coupon ...or taking in Etoys print outs to Wal-Mart and giving them palpatations over the wild price matches on the 5 dollar toy clearance. Of course, Staples no longer has that camera available from my "local warehouse" thanks to your post on the internet. They said they are getting a lot of calls. Where else did you post it? I need to have it sent to another address to get it. Why don't you tell a guy about these deals before you make them public! Put me on your list for the next hot deal!!!