[Tempest]

With electronics it usually does. But that's usually because they're luxury items.

You'll tend to notice that with services, I.E. - Cable, Sattelite, Cell Phone, etc. there's no real apperent competition just across the board agreed to price fixing. Also with staple supplies you don't see much competition unless it's some exotic varient of that staple item liek Gruyre cheese or bottled water in a fancy bottle.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

But doesn't that also have to do with trends?

Like the designer coffee shops... when more open up selling latte, with cinnamon and a shot of vodka, the retailers have to drop their $5.00 a cup price?