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  1. 13th August 2007, 09:30 PM #1
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    ARB prices in the US?

    OK, here's a question.....was searching out OME info on the Exhibition Exchange site and noticed they are far cheaper for ARB stuff than here, even allowing for the fact prices are US$. What gives - thought ARB were Austrlian? I can handle paying more for UK stuff which gets imported, but less for Aus stuff which has (presumably) already been exported? Am I missing something?
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  2. 13th August 2007, 10:49 PM #2
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    What products in particular are we referring to here?

    Springs?

    Shocks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider View Post
    What products in particular are we referring to here?

    Springs?

    Shocks?
    That was what I was mainly looking at - slightly dearer there when you figure in the exchange rate, which, if they're made here as I thought they were, makes no sense at all.

    Haven't checked the supply-only price here, but even the air lockers could be cheaper too...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jik22 View Post
    That was what I was mainly looking at - slightly dearer there when you figure in the exchange rate, which, if they're made here as I thought they were, makes no sense at all.

    Haven't checked the supply-only price here, but even the air lockers could be cheaper too...
    Jeff Supply only airlockers are pretty cheap but you need some cool tools and a lot of expertise to fit them properly
    there are guys on this forum that will cough up to how easy they are to install but when you watch those AR B guys do it and check everything at every stage its worth getting them to do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jik22 View Post
    OK, here's a question.....was searching out OME info on the Exhibition Exchange site and noticed they are far cheaper for ARB stuff than here, even allowing for the fact prices are US$. What gives - thought ARB were Austrlian? I can handle paying more for UK stuff which gets imported, but less for Aus stuff which has (presumably) already been exported? Am I missing something?
    That is a common misconception, ARB is an American company.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greylandy View Post
    That is a common misconception, ARB is an American company.
    Really????

    There Head office is near my house and they claim to be Oz owned...

    Wow... i'll have to ask that question...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greylandy View Post
    That is a common misconception, ARB is an American company.

    what do you mean ..."American Company"??

    listed on the asx - head off in Melbourne, Aus

    15% owned by the Commonwealth Bank (some of your super money folks)

    I think the price diff is just the standard ripoff (see repco) that happens to us aus vehicle owners... but it sure does wonders for the share price
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    If ARB was US owned - why then are they listed on the Oz stock exchange? They are Oz owned but have manufacturing plants in the US to cater to the US market.
    The cost difference may be due to the US tax structure. I know of a few other imported products purchased in the US are cheaper than in the contry they were manufactured.
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    Subsidiaries of an international company can be listed on the asx. That is not an indication of who the major shareholders are or where the profits go to. You will notice their American and Australian opperations are kept very seperate for good reason.
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  10. 14th August 2007, 08:27 AM #10
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    ARB is as australian as they come this is the history of it
    It was started by Antony Ronald Brown hence the ARB in 75
    Quote:This conclussion was drawn by Antony Ronald Brown on a journey through Cape York in 1975.The man behind ARB inception,Tony's many years spent toiling on his Series 1 Land Rover proved a godsend for a legion of 4 wheelers in the top end at the time . Bar work back then was crude and ungainly-not at all suited for the rigours of overland touring.
    Upon his arrival back in Melbourne,Tony put theory into practice via the family garage,where he sought to address the deficiencies he'd encounted on his travels.His vision called for a combination of sound design principles and reliable raw materials.
    Today ARB is Australias largest manufacturer and distributor of 4x4 accessories.
    We als have international presence,with a office in US and a export network that extends more than 80 countries.

    So arb was founded ona series 1 land rover am sure them jap crap owners wont be happy about that LOL
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