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From: flip <flippo@mac.com>
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Subject: Re: July/August RIAA Boycott
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In article <bfpqrt$hnd8v$1@ID-83907.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Loco Jones" <locojonesnet@netscape.net> wrote:
> "Flip" <flip@flippo.com> wrote in message
> news:flip-B37B75.14034024072003@nnrp04.earthlink.net...
> > "Tailspin" <nonofyourbusiness@microsoft.com> wrote:
> < S N I P >
> > > There is also the matter of price fixing which I believe the industry
> > > was found guilty of.
> >
> > Which is no longer relevant - since they've stopped the practice.
>
> Really? Then why have prices NOT come down at brick & mortar retail
> outlets? You know, floppo, just because the RIAA claims "we don't do that
> (anymore)" doesn't mean it's true.
Do you have evidence that they have done it?
They've apparently determined that the market price is what it is. No
need for price fixing.
BTW, you should also check your history. There have been times when
companies have conspired to keep prices _low_. When the antitrust
violation was ended, prices rose.
>
> I know you like to believe that the Major Record Labels are above reproach,
> but if you did any research instead of just acting like the piRIAAtes
> parrot, you would discover their racketeering does indeed continue - just
> in a slightly altered guise.
I have never stated that the record labels are above reproach. In fact,
I've stated the opposite.
>
> There is absolutely no reason for the Led Zeppelin back catalogue to be
> priced at $21.99 (Canadian) per title, even if they were part of an
> in-store display promoting the new How The West Was Won release. It's price
> gouging - pure and simple. The debut Zep album (1969) has more than
> recouped any "investment" Atlantic Records may have made over three decades
> ago.
Sure there's a reason. That's the price that non-thieves are willing to
pay.
>
> You really should STFU defending an Industry which you clearly know nothing
> about.
When are you going to take your own advice?
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