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> 'MSRP stands for the average suggested retail price and that because it's an average, sometimes the actual price will be higher.'

It stands for manufacturer's suggested retail price, but I guess your point stands because it is only a _suggested_ price. Still, I can't remember ever being charged more than MSRP, although perhaps it's happened without me noticing.

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Apparently you didn't buy a high end GPU card during the Bitcoin craze :-)

I did near the height of the frenzy (Jan '18), but I got lucky and got it for MSRP. That's a great example though, I remember seeing retailers charging 2-3x MSRP.

It isn’t common but it can happen if something is in short supply with high demand. There can be regional differences too. I’ve seen the same item sell for more in a place with a higher cost of living than a place with lower cost of living 50 miles away, at the same retail chain. In those cases, the retailer is trying to squeeze additional margin to compensate for other factors that my run down profit.

It’s like how a 20oz bottle of Diet Coke might cost $1.00 in a small town, $1.25 on average, and $2.00 or even $2.25 in NYC.

It's pretty common in Asia, especially if it's in a trading shop or importer.

99 cent arizona ice tea cost 2 bucks out here. : /

But the price is on the can though :)

It still beats drinking samurai brand soft drinks

We sell a brand who has MSRP and MAP at the same price, the margin is too low after freight, so we price it at approximately 25% above MSRP.

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