I think dealers work on a circa 30-40% margin (higher margins for the bigger ticket items) and I think it is up to the dealer in quesion how much he chooses to discount. I'm sure heavy discounting is discouraged but I suspect it is illegal for B&O to control the pricing policies of their franchisees. I recently managed to negotiate a little

Just ordered a BV 10-46, a pair of 8002s (both new), a BL2 and a pair of 6000s (both pre-owned). I nearly bought a BV 10-32, BS5 and a BS8 but managed to escape the shop with only £10K damage to my credit card! PUMA

There is an advert for a pair of beolab 3s in the private sale forum. Unfortunately, I cannot post there as I only have a basic account but will upgrade if I get a positive response to this post. The seller mentions that he has a pair of beolab 3s from the US which could be used in the UK with a converter, which his wife will not allow him to do. I