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Hey, they're selling the lockitron for...the same price as lockitron.net...

http://packstore.anvil.net/products/lockitron

Hey, that's a bargain compared to the Square card reader, which sells for $10:

http://packstore.anvil.net/products/square-register

...that's, um, $10 more than Square would charge you. Or am I missing something here? Someone please correct me, because this just seems mad.

Apple store does the same - Sell for $10, with $10 in service credit attached.

That's usually how Square handles retail of the reader, and it includes a $10 credit on your account.

Apple, for example:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H8332LL/A/square-credit-ca...

It's typical for retailers to match a recommended MSRP. We love the Pack Store and the fact that it highlights the new generation of app controlled products like Lockitron.

Hence "Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price" :)

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