“You can’t discuss rates!”
You were told that to limit associations’ legal liability. In fact you can discuss rates lots and lots. I made a rates discussion group on Facebook, and surprise, it’s been rolling along for over a year. The FTC and big boxes don’t care.
In truth, trade associations are explicitly allowed to collect and gather price data. They’re allowed to release the aggregated data too.
There have been some forward-thinking associations. I can’t deny that. I have lots of association friends.
I suppose it is what it is.
You’re dealing with someone that thinks, “but what if it wasn’t?”
Take the jump and stand against our systemic herding and misinformation campaigns. It’s a lot of fun.
Ask me how I know.
Enjoy your weekend!