smidey Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 shops get things at wholesale price and the more they buy the cheaper it gets shipping wise, if they are paying retail then they need to find another suppler. if i was buying products from suppliers i would look into what consumers could get it for and calculate whether it is worth buying at that rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I used to do a bit of retailing, and the sad thing was that my wholesale price was more expensive than my parallel importing it from a retail outlet in the USA. I bought a Canon DSLR recently from a major chain, and the price they were selling it at was cheaper than my mate could get wholesale from one of the official distributor. So, basically it boils down to economies of scale, and the differential pricing that wholesalers get based on their volume. US internet retailers likely get it way cheaper than our distributors because they sell higher volumes. What can the retailer do about it? Not much ... except switch to running an online store, and importing themselves from an internet retailer in the USA. And then you have the issue where customers walk in and expect shop prices to be the same as the retailer's internet price. I expected that when I bought some hydroton from a garden shop. They said, no, the price on their website was only for internet sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Another good example I am looking at getting when I have the money: Locally: Eheim compact+ 5000 = $475 Eheim Air Pump 400 = $90 Total = $565 Overseas: Eheim compact+ 5000 = 90 Euro Eheim Air Pump 400 = 21 Euro Shipping = 38 Euro Total = 149 Euro = 237 NZD That is 238% more expensive locally. I am aware of warranties and all that but at this price? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Another good example I am looking at getting when I have the money: Locally: Eheim compact+ 5000 = $475 Eheim Air Pump 400 = $90 Total = $565 Overseas: Eheim compact+ 5000 = 90 Euro Eheim Air Pump 400 = 21 Euro Shipping = 38 Euro Total = 149 Euro = 237 NZD That is 238% more expensive locally. I am aware of warranties and all that but at this price? I don't think so. then + $10 for new plugs if not AU, still a few hundred dollars worth of saving there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 then + $10 for new plugs if not AU, still a few hundred dollars worth of saving there Yes comes with euro plugs.. the two round ones.. Can get nice little adapters for $2 at the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 there you go $4 so total $241 thats a savings of $324 which you could buy more things with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wonderworld has the Eheim compact+ 5000 for $407 But perhaps you ought to get 2 from overseas at that price to cover the possiblity of one breaking down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just bought some Dickies shorts from america that cost me $77 nzd including postage for two vs $60 for one here. Good Shorts too, my original pair that I got in 2006 finally wore through last week after lots of wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just a quick look .. stuff is not too bad on ebay.com.au as well, and freight would be a lot cheaper than from Europe or USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just a quick look .. stuff is not too bad on ebay.com.au as well, and freight would be a lot cheaper than from Europe or USA. Depends on where you buy from, as some people have accounts with couriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just saw some sponge filters there with free p&h to NZ. Must give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just saw some sponge filters there with free p&h to NZ. Must give them a try. Sponge filter from ebay are great, i have got quite a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Was driving past the pet shop in Levin yesterday and picked up a sponge filter there. $25. Online price with free shipping is about $5 from Australia. At least the ladies working there are nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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