"And Xyzzy, NFL is deciding how much they want to sell it for, the problem is they're fighting over whether it's placed in the checkout lanes or some obscure shelf in the back of the store."
That happens in the grocery stores as well -- if the company pays more money, it gets the good shelf space. If it doesn't pay the store as much, it gets the crappy shelf space. Look up "slotting fees":
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Xyzzy @ Apr 18th 2009 5:41PM
"And Xyzzy, NFL is deciding how much they want to sell it for, the problem is they're fighting over whether it's placed in the checkout lanes or some obscure shelf in the back of the store."
That happens in the grocery stores as well -- if the company pays more money, it gets the good shelf space. If it doesn't pay the store as much, it gets the crappy shelf space. Look up "slotting fees":
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20030420/ai_n11396717/