JDM Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 it would be very expensive if you did the learining while importing, probably better to learn what you need to know prior to importing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 not really serious about importing, but it does sound interesting... maybe you could look at getting some investors?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 actually i was thinking possibly co-op much like farmers used to to purchase farm supplies and process meat....... same concept but more tightly controlled. thinking you would have to go it alone is silly, if you setup I could introduce you to two or three people who have the right level of knowledge to help you get through the initial period...... There are some very knowledgeable but private people out there! re the trip to islands.... not a sailing trip but a purchasing trip to the islands could be considered tax deductable for a importer if used primarily to facilitate the future imports.... ie fly in spend a few days looking at importers and there modes of operation, perhaps some diving 8) as would an international trip to a US corals convention or reef trade show..... to be honest tho the us guys prob not want to know you, the NZ volumes would be too small and your NZ clients would prob be able to get a better deal on the web.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 i like it.... would you like me to do some r & d when i am up there early Jan?? And some diving?? boy, what a hobbie :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 lets watch what happens in india with wallmart and the small traders this will show that there is no such thing as loyalty, that disappeard 40 yrs ago as for the bike shop thats not loyalty your are getting a good deal :lol: come on layton were are you when i need you :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I bet its a lot harder in CHCH to buy direct from an importer...... but from memory the prices are often a little lower then AKL as well..... do they only sell there own imports or sell to each other as well? The CHC importers also supply most if not all of the South Island. It's hard enough to get stock in Dunedin, I can't imagine how difficult it must be down in Invers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 lets watch what happens in india with wallmart and the small traders this will show that there is no such thing as loyalty, that disappeard 40 yrs ago as for the bike shop thats not loyalty your are getting a good deal Back to 40 years ago... Can't agree, if you think people will continue to deal with you just because they always have this is not loyalty, its a habbit. If you want people to continue to deal with you just because they always have, then you will loose them. You have to work at it. I can't comment on 40 years ago, but I have my own loyalties in my personal life, as do my customers in my professional dealings. It still exists, its a fact. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 If you want people to continue to deal with you just because they always have, then you will loose them. You have to work at it. what, like you shout me a beer and i shout you 2 then you would be loyal to me ,untill i woke up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Pies you only have to look at your fish tank your fish are loyal to you at feeding time because they are getting somthing for nothing :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 more fish on trademe, another hobiest going overseas, flame angel.... etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Pies you only have to look at your fish tank your fish are loyal to you at feeding time because they are getting somthing for nothing ? OK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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