Here is a great article on distribution and Global Pricing and Is it Time for Global Standard Pricing on Components? A number of large component buyers and distributors have started voicing concerns about global pricing. They want the components industry to standardize the price for the parts wherever they are purchased around the world. Without standardized global pricing, the cost of components can be a mystery as the manufacturing of a product shifts to Asia. Sometimes buyers have to wait until the production actually moves to Asia before they get answers about pricing. Buyers are having trouble giving their customer seamless, unified pricing. If there was a consistent pricing strategy from the supplier, they could assure their customer they can support the product with the same price. Logistics costs may change from region to region, is not concerned about suppliers making adjustments to cover shipping expenses. http://www.sourceesb.com/configurable/article20060906.html (2-3 Sentences in YOUR OWN WORDS)