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Exclusive dealing refers to when a retailer or wholesaler is ‘tied’ to purchase from a supplier on the understanding that no other distributor will be appointed or receive supplies in a given area. When the sales outlets are owned by the supplier, exclusive dealing is because of vertical integration, where the outlets are independent exclusive dealing is illegal due to the Restrictive Trade Practices Act, however, if it is registered and approved it is allowed.
Exclusive dealing can be a barrier to entry.
Examples of exclusive dealing
- Tied petrol stations that only deal with one petroleum supplier.
- Public houses tied to breweries.
- Toshiba exclusively sells large capacity 45 mm (1.8") hard drives to Apple Computers
See also
- Anti-competitive practices
- Competition policy
- Fair Trading Act
- Vertical restraints
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