Sony accused of leading price-fix cartel to stop cheap deals on web
ALASTAIR JAMIESONCONSUMER AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT
THE electrical giant Sony has been accused of price-fixing in an attempt to curb internet bargains and send online prices soaring, it emerged yesterday.
The firm is among up to five leading manufacturers which demand higher prices from internet retailers than they do from high street stores.
The "dual pricing" move is being challenged by online discounters who have made a joint complaint to the Office of Fair Trading. If their action fails, dozens of other big-name makers of hi-fis, televisions, cameras and other electrical goods could adopt the pricing strategy.
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