Edgardo runs a fish store in Toronto's Kensington Market.That store purchases its supplies from a wholesaler and then re-sells the goods to the public.Because he knows the market well, Edgardo is able to offer low prices.As a result, his store is always full of customers.Lately, however, Edgardo has had difficulty getting wild, as opposed to farmed, salmon.When he asked for an explanation, his wholesaler said, "Your prices are too low and you're making the other fishmongers look bad.If I let you carry on that way, you'll ruin the business for everyone else." Edgardo, who is furious, asked you what he should say to the Competition Bureau.You told him that, out of the following options, his BEST solution is to complain about

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The best solution for Edgardo is to complain about the reviewable practice of price maintenance because the wholesaler is refusing to sell him wild salmon due to his low pricing policy. This falls under the category of resale price maintenance, which is a violation of the Competition Act. By refusing to sell to Edgardo at a certain price, the wholesaler is trying to maintain higher prices for wild salmon in the market and prevent Edgardo from offering lower prices.

Edgardo Runs a Fish Store in Toronto's Kensington Market