To a point. I think it would be more fair for the company to redirect sales to consultants that could service the customers in their area. But if there are no consultants in an area, and a customer wants product, what else could the customer do?
This is the company that I am using for linens. They are 1/2 the price of the local company that I was looking into and they ship directly to the venue.
Yes, the caterer usually has a price sheet that gives the prices of linens for each table. Most will include linens on the buffett table, cake table, guest book table and head table. Of course there is charge if you want another color besides white.....