New Alpine Type-R subwoofer

[Alien Mantis]

Meh... it doesn't matter if we know the wholesale price.

I know the wholesale price on many things. It is what it is.
The market has to make money along the food chain.

Suppliers will have their price.
Distributors will have their price.
Consumers will have their price.

It's all part of the market. I expect businesses to make money. We all have our margins. I'm cool with that. The problem is when the margins at the consumer level are too wide.
Nobody likes to pay 300% markup on something.
That is excessive. If you can't formulate a business model that is profitable with a far less margin, then go work at Wal-Mart stocking the shelves or something.

The market is highly competitive.

If you pay $80 for a sub at wholesale, I have no problem buying it retail for $130. Everyone deserves a chance to make a living.
Just don't expect me to shell out $200 for it.
When a business doesn't do a high enough "volume" of business, they either need to retool their model, or close their doors.
That is the problem with our local car audio shops. They simply don't do the necessary "volume" to remain viable. So they jack their prices through the roof, hoping a few sales a month with a sky-high margin will sustain them.

Sorry. Not gonna play that game.