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How is this "anti-trust?" Best Buy sells Apple computers just like the Apple store down the street. This is the normal sales model. The dealer protectionism we
by drzaiusapelord 12y ago
How is this "anti-trust?" Best Buy sells Apple computers just like the Apple store down the street. This is the normal sales model. The dealer protectionism we have today is the corrupt exception.
- andrewtbham 12y agoIt is by definition an anti-trust situation. Any car company could have a monopoly on their car's brand distribution. I am not defending the auto dealerships. I think their days are numbered and they will be put out of business. I am long Tesla stock. I am merely pointing out their perspective. There is plenty of anti-trust precedent regarding manufacturers competing unfairly with retailers. Movie studios and movie theaters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures,_Inc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pict.... Standard Oil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Oil_Co._of_New_Jersey_v._United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Oil_Co._of_New_Jersey_... Just google Sherman antitrust act.