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From an inside source:
Some multinational companies demand a minimum amount of income shipped over to their parent company every month, regardless of the local branch's turnover. It is then upto the local reps to then do whatever it takes to get that amount of money coming in, which includes over inflated prices. This includes sticking it to the retailers as the "distributors" are often just off-shoots of the parent company.
In other situations it is simple greed, aka "what the market can bare". Waverly Council take note - your greedy parking meters at Bondi Beach have killed off the patrons from the shops. Your market has collapsed, but you are just too greedy to see or care.
In other situations it is legalised protectionism - CORPORATION LAW at its best. Question them about it, and all you will get in response is "That is OUR policy." - and that one is a quote from Adobe. And the Trade Practices Act protects them.
Enjoy your shopping experience.
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