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28-05-2011, 06:10am
2 -3 years ago I mentioned something along these lines and some "vending members" here where all over me cause I promoted the overseas sellers,they expected me to just take in the arse with their prices like everyone else.I can understand that if we had a bigger population and the demand is high than the prices will come down but it seems that it happens on everything that is imported and sold here in Aus.
Take a look at bike prices,A BIG FCUKIN JOKE when compared to the US,make no mistake,NO supplier here really passes on the savings to the buyer especially now that the foreign exchange rate with the US$ is great.
Tyres are a point in case,Why is it that Ive been buying and getting better deals delivered to my door from 1000s of miles away than from the dumb ass down the road who if i mention that they are cheaper here or there will come back to me with a whole list of scaremongering tactics how the insurance will not pay you if the tyre is not to Aus Standards(whatever that means) bla bla bullcrap!!!!!Im a bit sceptical when they tell me that tyres where made for Aus only as i think the market here is a tiny bit small to have major tyre makers doing them just for here....!!!!
Vendors in Aus got used to the fact that the population was somewhat ignorant and hesitant in purchasing from overseas via the net until a lot of people and the younger generation decided to stop taking it in the rectum and explore other avenues.
OPEN MARKET TO ALL I SAY and if one cant compete or price match than they should not put themselves in the red and shut shop,harsh but its the reality of things,we all want it yesterday and cheapest possible,with the Net it makes it easier and more achievable but unfortunately or FORTUNATELY a killer for the local vendor.
Take a look at bike prices,A BIG FCUKIN JOKE when compared to the US,make no mistake,NO supplier here really passes on the savings to the buyer especially now that the foreign exchange rate with the US$ is great.
Tyres are a point in case,Why is it that Ive been buying and getting better deals delivered to my door from 1000s of miles away than from the dumb ass down the road who if i mention that they are cheaper here or there will come back to me with a whole list of scaremongering tactics how the insurance will not pay you if the tyre is not to Aus Standards(whatever that means) bla bla bullcrap!!!!!Im a bit sceptical when they tell me that tyres where made for Aus only as i think the market here is a tiny bit small to have major tyre makers doing them just for here....!!!!
Vendors in Aus got used to the fact that the population was somewhat ignorant and hesitant in purchasing from overseas via the net until a lot of people and the younger generation decided to stop taking it in the rectum and explore other avenues.
OPEN MARKET TO ALL I SAY and if one cant compete or price match than they should not put themselves in the red and shut shop,harsh but its the reality of things,we all want it yesterday and cheapest possible,with the Net it makes it easier and more achievable but unfortunately or FORTUNATELY a killer for the local vendor.