Does anyone have news/information/stories/etc. about stores marking up games.

I don't mean the excessive Wii bundles. I mean stores charging more then MSRP for software.

Gamestop chain used to have different price points, including some above MSRP for non-urban, non-competitive stores (usually a $5 charge for being in BFE). Some items at Best Buy can be $2 or $3 or $5 high if you live in smaller places (this includes things like telephones).

Recently, Target and Gamestop sold the Wii Zapper for $25 while everyone else had it for MSRP of $20.

Also, when the first shipment sold out, Gamestop upped the price for Midway's Gamep Party a five-spot to $25.

Any other examples?

Mike from Morgantown

seems all of F.Y.E's games are priced above MSRP by several bucks. Infact I think everything in there is priced above MSRP.

Take a look at the Sears winter catalouge...mark up city.

@ jrlx -- I forgot about FYE. If you live outside of larger places, they tend to want more money (like Gamestop used to do). Really silly when they do that in a mall with a Gamestop and a Walmart. I knew there was a reason I stopped going there -- except when they have to sell off their stock that no one bought for ridiciously low prices. 8*>

@ Frasman -- I didn't see that. As a matter of fact, Sears does not have regular catalogs any more. But something printed like that can get caught by falling prices.

Mike from Morgantown