"greg and kari" writes:
Almost all the books and equipment can be purchased for a cheaper
price elsewhere the USCF, if USCF can be more competitive they might
have a better chance of getting more business.

USCF B&E already gets plenty of business at its present prices, more
than 2 million dollars worth a year in fact. The problem is that USCF
B&E is so badly run that it loses money even with all that business
and even at those high prices. It's not a matter of too little business.