Has anyone considered why Shimano opted out ???? i dont know but im sure there is a logical reason ...
ill sit here with my sweatshop manufactured shoes on and think there are worse things in this world then a company exercising its right to opt out of a program....maybe Shimano wants to stand alone on a "new" marketing strategy...( after all ..thats all it really is )...or maybe their profit margins are low in the USA ... regardess everyone has the right to spend their earned money how they see fit ...why shouldnt Shimano?
just my 02 and with the OFC discount ...its free