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Originally Posted by steamwhistle
I think some small retailers buy their stock from other stores... They try to note the figures in short supply and/or high demand and will go to Walmart, Toys R Us (or others) to buy out the stock and re-sell it at whatever markup they figure they can get. They also may be the type to buy up figures when on sale so they can profit from the price difference. Being a retailer, the GST/HST cost is negligible as they can claim it back.
More legitimate retailers, like A3U, likely get their stock properly from the designated distributors, so their pricing is closer to MSRP.
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This would be really poor business.
By the time you paid someone to do it, covered the cost of the vehicle, insurance and gas, it wouldn't make much sense.
I do think there are some retailers who will order in volume when clearouts happen and they can purchase something in bulk for less or close to what they'd pay wholesale.
also, if it made sense (i.e. money) of course A3U would do it.
They are no different than any other small retailer doing everything they can to stay afloat.