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The problem here is they order stock and are having it held back. The issue in determining whether or not this a legal issue is because GW is the manufacturer. If there was an agreement for jbhifi to have an order filled by sony, but all the stock went to dick smith and jb were made to wait months, is that a trade issue or just a reason to not promote that product?

Gw problem is markup. Same as adobe. But... because they run it (no one seriously uses final cut pro anymore) places like aus get screwed. I built my own tower for 3grand and bought cs6 master collection (digital download), the markup alone excluding taxes, meant if I flew to the US, shopped, and stayed for 3 nights at 300 a day, I would of saved money.

Very similar issue here, but definitely more about placing an order and it not being delivered as promised. Would depend on the fine lines in the wholesale to retail contracts.

I saw something like this regarding the High Elf release here in the SF Bay Area. Two of the FLGS I frequent had their initial shipments for the first day of sales for the new stuff delayed and didn't get them till a week later. Out of curiosity I walked by the local GW store (where I'm not welcome for using models that are not GW for 40k) and looked in the front door. Sure enough they had all of the new releases for the High Elves out on display right by the front door. I can't prove anything but, after reading this thread, I have the feeling that this is happening all over the world and is GW's SOP when it comes to their product.