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Old 04-18-2008 | 04:44 PM
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Old 04-19-2008 | 03:49 PM
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Slightly off topic, but does anybody know when Bilstein is supposed to release the B16 Electronic dampening control version for Porsche's?
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We have one set sold! Less than 10 days to go!
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Slightly off topic, but does anybody know when Bilstein is supposed to release the B16 Electronic dampening control version for Porsche's?
for what kind of car? 997TT? If so then they are already available I believe that's what I am selling last time I checked the box thats what they said.
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Interested but Tirerack sells for $2371...can't do better on a group buy?
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and shipping to Ohio is $21
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i just talked to bilstein, they are going to call tirerack to increase their pricing because they are not allowed to advertise that low. and shipping to ohio maybe 21 dollars from a warehouse thats closer to you than we are. just fyi
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Awesome! Thanks for going that extra mile to make sure none of us will get that deal on coilovers from here on out! Sign me up for all of your future group buys, especially if they'll result in other vendors being forced to increase their pricing! You've really provided quite a service to our small band of enthusiasts.
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Originally Posted by mpclimber
Awesome! Thanks for going that extra mile to make sure none of us will get that deal on coilovers from here on out! Sign me up for all of your future group buys, especially if they'll result in other vendors being forced to increase their pricing! You've really provided quite a service to our small band of enthusiasts.
+1... this left a rather bad taste in my mouth...
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^ +1, quite a class act, this guy!
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It's a group something, but I wouldn't call it a buy...
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Not exactly the response I had hoped for...sorry all. Agree with "mpclimber" and others.
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Doesn't this sound illegal?
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Talk about customer relations...
Old 05-03-2008 | 03:06 PM
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Danyol, your question is on point. Here's what North Carolina Statutes, Sec 75-1 says:

Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in
restraint of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to be
illegal. Every person or corporation who shall make any such contract expressly or shall
knowingly be a party thereto by implication, or who shall engage in any such
combination or conspiracy shall be guilty of a Class H felony.

The Federal Sherman Antitrust Act says much the same thing and often the statute used where price fixing is alleged. If you think action is appropriate in light of Matthew's efforts to force Tire Rack to raise its prices, then forward Matthew's post here to North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper and tell him what you think, for his consideration and action. Here's the URL: http://www.ncdoj.com/default.jsp
And/or send the same email to Thomas Barnett, the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at:
Main address:
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
E-mail: antitrust.atr@usdoj.gov


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