Quote - Froggie-dude, maybe you have a point.

To test your theory, go to any privately held store(like your local computer store), and ask them where they get their parts. You but from them, perhaps you get to know where and how they get the bits?

If so, they should be thrilled to tell you exactly who they get their equipment from, and gasp how much they paid. Because you bought from them. A lot.

And when they stop stocking video card "x" they'll tell you why?

I Don't Think So**.**

The right example is:

Go to your local computer store where you buy most of your hardware, tell them about a pretty new graphics adapter with a lot of bells and whistles, ask them why they don't sell them and instead of explanations like instable, too hot, bad drivers and so on you will get a "Shut up!"...

I don't think that you will be custumer there any longer.

And I don't believe that any rl store will act in that way, it will loose it's customers in a very very short time.

Regards
  karlchen