They don't have that authority but if the price cuts make market sense then its natural regulatory forces should be forcing e-tailers to mirror the reduction. If somethings overpriced against a competitor, then a reduction in price to the consumer should be necessary to maintain optimal sales output (Sales vs margins). But when a part still sells well enough that its supply is still only barely meeting demand, which seems to be the case with Intels parts thanks partly also to limited supply, then a retailer will see no reason to reduce the price when every single sale is guaranteed either way.
Basically, if Intel want e-tailers to honour the price cuts they need to make sure supply is strong enough too, and that people aren't already willing to buy their chips at the same high prices.
Free market competition only works when people don't treat companies like football teams, basically. Which probably explains why the tech industry is riddled with monopolies and duopolies.
Basically, if Intel want e-tailers to honour the price cuts they need to make sure supply is strong enough too, and that people aren't already willing to buy their chips at the same high prices.
Free market competition only works when people don't treat companies like football teams, basically. Which probably explains why the tech industry is riddled with monopolies and duopolies.
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