West Palm Beach, FL asked in Business Law for Florida

Q: Can Publicly traded company That wholesales Have different rules For small business owners to effect competition

Such as having different rules for small business and different rules for multi chain doors. By limitilimiting your quantity , styles,advertising. Forcing purchase of products not wanted etc..

We are an authorized dealer.but as a small business. We are not able to buy the quantity we need,or products we want, because of limitations.Not forced to buy product we don't want,but implie to keep doing business. We need to purchase products not wanted. Foxed to do many remodelsremodels. Fear of speaking up as could jeopardize authorization.

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Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
Answered
  • Deltona, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: This is the third attempt at getting free legal advice concerning your situation. Before you post another question, consider actually going to see an attorney for a full discussion. It is an open market, basically. They can sell to whoever they want to sell to, and they make their own rules.

Keith Petrochko
Keith Petrochko
Answered
  • Lake Mary, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It ultimately depends on your contract, but it likely is legal.

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