on their site it says that they use it??Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranga
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on their site it says that they use it??Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranga
I am all for saving a quid or 2 but sadly all this importing is doing us more harm than good and pushing local prices up even more as they are selling less and still have same overheads to meet till they go broke and retail will be completely dead.
The other issue will be tyre compound may not be for aussie roads as we have terrible surfaces.
Most of the time its the local distributor that is pocketing the markup, the retailers get screwed. It is up to them to put pressure on the distributors to make the AU prices reasonable.Quote:
Originally Posted by big guy
For example, the new Nikon D7000 camera is $1299 USD in the states. It is $1899.95 here. Local support / shipping isn't an excuse - I can get on from the US to here in 3 days for 40AUD.
From my conversations with people here the AU /wholesale/ price is more than the US /retail/ price.
EDIT: Sorry if this is OT !
That might be the case, but I doubt very much. Perhaps they need be a lot more competitive in their pricing and then people wouldn't import themselves. When you consider that we are paying one off freighting by air which is expensive as opposed to shipping by the container the balance swings to them being able to do it cheaper. But they also pay GST/stamp or whatever which probably brings it back to being on par.... but they buy in bulk and ....Quote:
Originally Posted by big guy
Its like the whole shop local arguement to support the shops in your town, yeah fine and thats all good, but they can stick it if they are marking the prices right up and I can get it cheaper in the next town. Fuel is a brilliant example of this where I live, so with a long range tank I usually fill up either in Sydney or Yetholme and Orange can sell no fuel as opposed to ripping me off. The sellers need to get it right, and if the problem is at the retailer, the wholesaler or the manufacturer is not my problem.
I called customs and asked them, the duty is only payable on GOODS over 1000aud, postage isnt goods so isnt included. you could have 990aud tyres and 1000aud postage you still wouldnt pay duty... although they may investigate why the postage is so high!Quote:
Originally Posted by grover7488
Thanks
Steve
I hear you and must agree. I have ordered similar myself and enjoyed the savings. I just thought I put my thoughts out there, I am guiltyQuote:
Originally Posted by flagg
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Originally Posted by flagg
No argument there either and find myself in same situation. Every dollar I save is better in my pocket etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slunnie
I merely pointed out that private imports via wholesalers with less or no overheads are slowly choking the retailers as they have to crank their margins up to remain competitive.
I am doing same/similar and should practise what I preach but the lure of savings are just too great. You are right, I was pointing out the fiscal implications and what is happening in retail.
On my trips away I also plan ahead where better fuel prices are and potential savings etc. Its just natuaral I guess.
If theres a few dollars difference I'll spend local to support the Aussie mobs BUT where the savings are so HUGE then it's better off in my pocket.
I'm the first one to buy stuff locally when i can, but $500 saving is too big to miss unless i was mega rich... which i'm not..
Camera gear also i will buy O/S also as there is too big a difference, and finally cycling gear... again much cheaper o/s but from speaking to the retailers here its the wholesalers.. i can buy conti tyres cheapers delivered than they can buy them for (apparently)
Something is going to have to give at some point.. and yes the retailers suffer, but ultimately the wholesalers will suffer too...
THe internet has made the world a much smaller place
By the way... tyres are ordered and paid for... now the wait for their arrival
Steve
Having been looking at tyres for a few months now.
All of my local tyre shops can give me a quote, but then go on to say that actually getting the tyres is a different story.
Last night, I dropped into the local Goodyear guy, and asked about some Silent Armours. Same story. He rang the distributor, and was told, "Maybe end of February." If I wanted them, then I would have to put down a 25% deposit, and they would call me when they came in. BUT - end of Feb means that he MIGHT get them around April, if he was lucky. And, without a deposit, there is next to no chance that he would receive any stock.
He did mention trying to ring around some of the bigger country stores, and see if they would send them to him, or just go for a trip, but when I mentioned the price of the same tyre from the US, he just shook his head and said "go for it, and we will fit them."
Even the dealer couldn't believe the price, and mentioned that he might have to start importing direct himself. And these are the exact same tyre.
Like others, I try to shop locally when I can, and will go out of my way to support Aussie made & Aussie produced gear when I can. But when the product is made overseas anyway, and I can save some serious $$$ by importing direct myself, then that is going to be the over-riding factor.