Comment Re:Because they can (Score 1) 482
internet, cable TV, etc. are sold this way
No, they aren't.
Comcast doesn't give you a free TV or computer if you promise not to cancel for two years and pay more than folks who already have the device.
And as long as all or most sellers have similar plans and prices, they can get away with it.
This, though, is correct. It is easy for "competitors" to collude against the consumer. For example, if AT&T raises prices in a way which is irrational unless Verizon does the same, Verizon and AT&T can collude to raise prices in their entire industry without any direct communication or signalling.