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MLeake · January 28, 2013, 06:47 PM

It isn't only whether new stock will be available, it is the wholesale price they expect to have to pay in order to restock. If prices are going up at the distributor, then it should be no surprise when they go up at the retailer.

January 28, 2013, 06:47 PM	#2
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	It isn't only whether new stock will be available, it is the wholesale price they expect to have to pay in order to restock. If prices are going up at the distributor, then it should be no surprise when they go up at the retailer.