Mike the Bear,
I had this POR situation occur when I bought all new kitchen appliances. (off topic, but the parallel applies)
Subzero/Wolf "never" discount or the dealer can be punished. The dealer can play shananigans and call everything you buy "open box" and then they can discount it 15% without being punished. Then, they just "gave me" about $8000 in stuff they could discount to zero as a special thank you. It was all smoke in mirrors to keep up the absurd appearances.
Like I said earlier, I see this with high end Italian guns. Piotti, Flli, and Luciano Bosis are usually sold as "POR" and I have to believe it is for the reasons you cite. It would be embarrassing to the maker if 50% of buyers are paying only 60% of retail. (the inference would be that the remaining 50% of buyers are suckers...not good PR)
