You know, I wouldn't mind if Meridian themselves were taking a bigger slice of the retail cost; they are a small specialist company producing superb products and they deserve to do well.

What I really object to is the thought of dealers creaming 30-40% off the retail price which we pay, for so called specialist service and advice. The standard of knowledge from my local Meridian retailers is frankly piss poor, and I could beat them into a cocked hat in terms of optimising a Meridian sytem. Most struggle to be bothered to return phone calls when asked questions!

No, they don't earn their keep in my opinion. Smaller margins I say, split between Meridian and ourselves!