MAP Policy for retailers
Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) Policy/Agreement
FOSSA, LLC actively supports the advertising and promotion of its products by its active dealers and sales representatives through materials provided by FOSSA, LLC at no or nominal cost. Effective January 1, 2015, a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) on all FOSSA, LLC products will be in effect. This policy applies to ALL dealers and sales representatives. We have implemented this MAP policy to preserve our strong reputation for providing customers with high value products and valued after sales support. We greatly appreciate the efforts of all resellers to distribute our products and support their customers.
The MAP policy shall work under the following guidelines:
1. The MAP for all FOSSA, LLC products shall be no less than the published list price provided By FOSSA, LLC. MAP pricing is established by FOSSA, LLC and may be adjusted by FOSSA, LLC at its sole discretion.
2. The MAP policy applies to all advertisements of FOSSA, LLC products in any and all media, including, but not limited to, flyers, posters, coupons, mailers, inserts, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail order catalogs, email news letters, email solicitations, Internet or similar electronic media, television, radio, and public signage. The MAP policy is not applicable to any in-store advertising that is displayed only in the store and not distributed to any customer(s).
3. The inclusion in advertising of free or discounted products (whether made by FOSSA, LLC or another manufacturer) with a product covered by the MAP policy would be contrary to the policy if it has the effect of discounting the advertised price of the covered product below the MAP.
4. If pricing is displayed, any strike-through or other alteration of the Minimum Advertised Price is prohibited.
5. MAP applies only to advertised prices and does not apply to the price at which the products are actually sold or offered for sale to an individual consumer within the dealer’s retail location or over the telephone. FOSSA, LLC dealers and sales representatives remain free to sell these products at any prices they choose.
6. MAP does not establish maximum advertised prices. All dealers and sales representatives may offer FOSSA, LLC products at any price in excess of the MAP. Internet auctions may not display or have reserved bid or other acceptable prices below the MAP price.
7. FOSSA, LLC’s MAP policy does not in any way limit the ability of any dealer to advertise that “they have the lowest prices” or, they “will meet or beat any competitors price”, that consumers should “call for a price” or phrases of similar import as long as the price advertised or listed for the products is not less than MAP.
8. Dealer agrees to hold all trademarks of FOSSA, LLC as the property of FOSSA, LLC and use advertising materials provided by FOSSA, LLC in an authorized manner only.
9. Intentional or repeated failure to abide by this policy will result in termination of dealership or sales representatives. FOSSA, LLC does not intend to do business with dealers or sales representatives who degrade the image of FOSSA, LLC and its products. FOSSA, LLC will not provide prior notice or issue warnings before taking any action under this policy.
This MAP policy has been established by FOSSA, LLC to help ensure the legacy of FOSSA, LLC as a top producer of high performance, high quality, disc golf products and accessories and to protect the reputation of its name and products.The MAP policy is also designed to ensure dealers and sales representatives have the incentive to invest resources into services for FOSSA, LLC customers. Please indicate your understanding of this policy and your willingness to abide by its terms and conditions by checking the “I have read and agree to the MAP Terms & Conditions” checkbox in the Retailer Application form above.
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