Store charging more than Meguiars?

[gb387]

I bought some #26 in the gallon... M2601 from a auto store and they listed #26 as $55 and the "sale" price was 39.95 (our cost for work). That is much more than Meguiars web site. Seems strange is this normal?

Where several days before I bought the same thing from another auto store for $25.45 (our cost for work). their list was 32.99. They were sold out so I could not get any more from them.

[wjfm1]

I found Pep Boys doing the same thing with the even coat applicators. Meguiars 2.99 Pep Boys 3.99!

[KTruck]

Hi:

Happens here all the time.

One reason I do most of my purchasing online. Pretty much stopped looking for Meguiar's at local stores; low availability and high markup.

Regards,

KTruck

[the other pc]

Welcome to the world of retail.

Manufacturer's suggested list price is just that, a suggestion.

Retailers are free to charge whatever the market will bear (or discount to boost sales as they see fit). It's capitalism baby.


PC.

[Tom MacDonald]

Unfortunatley, that is not unheard of. We supply all retailers suggested retail for our products, but ultimatelly, the retailer decides on their own pricing for products. I guess that is the beauty of the internet. You can order on-line directly from the source.

[lrosales]

No excuses for gouging, but they also have to pay for shipping, building rent, utilities, employee salaries, marketing, PROFIT, etc.....