Money, money, money...
It never ceases to amaze me how those that pull the strings always want something for nothing.
A case in point is HiFi. That's why we're here on this forum. The margin on consumer electronics is 2.5 times. So, that means, take the retail price for your shiny new piece of kit and divide by 2.5...!!! The result is what your dealer paid for it from the manufacturer. Now you don't have to be genius to work out that the more expensive the item, the more massive is the profit margin. Your dealer is getting all of that money out of your pocket just because he/she has a shop...!!!
It kind of makes secondhand look a lot more attractive. Bring it on ebay...!!!