Spot on, PP.
That's what I have found based on past experience with the US distros that have so much leeway with their "under the table" deals. They buy at a special rate depending on how much clout (i.e. sales turnover) they have with Stern and then use that bargaining muscle to pass on those savings to the consumer in order to get the sale instead of their competitor in the next US State over.
If only our dollar hadn't dropped into the mid 70s, it would still be worthwhile doing it this way. When it gets back above say .85 that might change though.
As most of us have realised, AMD are quick to raise retail prices with our fluctuating dollar, but not when it comes to lowering them.
