Thread: Chinese Lockers

Originally Posted by mandala1111

Also another reason why ARB and other top well known brands are more expensive is because of the name.We as consumers are often taken for a ride because of the brand.

+1, seems stupid that U can buy an Locker from the states cheaper than U can get it through ARB here. Of course U run the wrty risk, but if they are such a great product, then the wrty shouldnt be needed.

Obviously U pay a little for the name, but whats in a name realy? I have purchased both cheap and name brand items (tv's, power tools, even clothing) and I wouldnt say that the name branded products have been any more reliable/last longer/better quality than the cheepies, esp not for the difference in $$$'s.

WIll be interested to see how this pans out, Keep us updated Busman!

We are certainly taken for a ride due to the brand!

I'd like someone from ARB to explain how I can buy and ship an Australian product from the US for the half the price charged here!!

Originally Posted by Presto

We are certainly taken for a ride due to the brand!

I'd like someone from ARB to explain how I can buy and ship an Australian product from the US for the half the price charged here!!

I think it probably has something to do with the economy's of scale...

we all know that if you buy on bulk you get cheaper!!!

Do we know whether each shop in the states buys direct from ARB or are they all supplied by one or two main distributors...the US probably just sells a hell of a lot more keeping the price down

Originally Posted by dullbird

I think it probably has something to do with the economy's of scale...

we all know that if you buy on bulk you get cheaper!!!

Do we know whether each shop in the states buys direct from ARB or are they all supplied by one or two main distributors...the US probably just sells a hell of a lot more keeping the price down

The US is the biggest market for lockers, then I think it's Europe and then Australia.

As a manufacturer based in Australia do you automatically put the price up in the US because the exchange rate is against the Aussie dollar and potentially lose market share or do you maintain the price and keep market share ? Has the buy price been fixed to the US for a period of time ?
If the price changed every time the exchange rate varied people would complain so as a supplier you sometimes have to set a price and stay with it, at least for a period of time.

I work for an Italian company and we set our Australian price for at least a year. If the exchange rate goes against us we wear the loss and the customers say nothing, if the exchange rate changes in our favour the customers all expect us to reduce our price. I guess it's human nature to want to see a price drop passed on immediately and to complain if there is a price rise or we think the supplier is 'making too much".

Nobody is trying to rip anyone off, this sort of price discrepancy happens with many products that are sold globally.

At the moment pricing is better in the US and you will probably not have to pay GST (another 10% saving). Depending on the exchange rate, and also whether the government gets to add GST on all imports in the future, the price from the US will change with time.




Colin

Well the locker is in the D1, and working perfectly.
Going to Fraser Island this Friday with the Camp Trailer.
Camping, Beer & fishing (Oh Yehhh)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1318845535

By the way, on the topic on Chinese Lockers.
Has any one or know of any one who has had issues with a CL??

Keep us posted

Most of these are design piracy, down to the point of "labelling" and exact part numbers.
It's false economy, because they will fail, and I've seen first hand how bad they are.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewt7f-h8Wn4&feature=player_embedded"]ARB Air Locker Comparison - YouTube[/ame]

Have you seen one fail in normal off road use or are you referring to the ARB video on You Tube, Regards Frank.