Decoding The MSRP: What Retail Price Means, And What You Should Pay
Prices are a funny thing. We often don't understand why we pay what we do, nor do we often understand why some places can or do charge more for the same goods. In the retail goods market, there is such a thing as the MSRP, or manufacturer's suggested retail price. I have no idea where this price comes from. The best I can understand, there is a secret smokey room meeting where such numbers are obtained. MSRP prices attempt to combine the cost of production along with design, marketing, administrative costs, distribution, and of course profit.The profit margin on an MSRP is rather thick. Not only because the manufacturer need to make a profit, but so does everyone in between. This involves at least one other party, which is the retailer. Often times the retailer is broken further down and various mid level or sales people need to make a cut. This is all part of the process of getting you valuable goods that you want!Another thing you need to know is that retailers are keen to the fact t

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