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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
I still want to know the business logic behind this. If they would sell to Canadians before, why stop now? Theoretically, they should be able to get even more Canadian business since their prices are relatively cheaper for us.
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It is usually the head office trying to "protect" their Canadian sellers.
Remember that Oakley (or Ford or GM or whatever) has sold millions (or billions) in product to franchises/retailers/distributers/etc in Canada - franchises/retailers/distributers/etc that often paid LARGE amounts for the rights to do so.
In order to keep them in business they are blocking American sales - an option available to them in their American re-sale contracts.
Of course that also guards the profit differential between the two markets, IF it exists.
Short term thinking, but short term is what pays the bills today...
Claeren.