$A=$US - Are we getting ripped off? - Page 5

Cabbage · 28-03-2012, 05:11 PM

Rodp,

Not wanting to harp on a point but if you were in karnage's situation you would pay $250 for the shock in Aus rather than the $30 odd dollars for the same shock from the US?.

The Aus distributor could do as karnage has done, order the shock from the states and still sell it for under $250.

There is no way buying in bulk could offset the price difference to this extent.

At least your still buying Aus karnage.

**ebxr8240** · 28-03-2012, 05:36 PM

Always check freight ..
I bought a turbo oil flange for T6 housing..
$12 to buy and $102 freight !!!
Sent them an email.. Spitting chips!!!
Said Oh we usually use USPS on light stuff..
Oh yea like turbo oil feed lines etc are heavy !!
I got the WHOLE braided oil feed and return for $86 including
freight...!!! Don't just cop it guys...

Bought Koni shocks for Focus ..
$450 delivered from U.S... Over $800 here ...

UberKnee · 28-03-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Karnage

So those who blame economy of scale and local wages for the price differences, please explain this:

4 Munroe shocks for an f100 allegedly Australian made. Made here, shipped to the states, taxes paid, warehouse costs etc etc wholesalers sell to retailer, and then sends them back to australia to my door for Aus$114 so that comes in at $28.50 including shipping. Locally the same shocks are $996 or $249 each.

So from what i understand, the cost involved in these items staying withing Australia and going from the manufacturer to the retailer is nearly 9 times as much as sending them around the world?

That's what really stings, when you find Aussie made goods that are shipped across the world twice and sell for cheaper than you can buy them from here locally.

Karnage · 28-03-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

We have to go through case by case basis now?

It's impossible to give a definitive answer as to why there's such a disparity. Perhaps the US distributor sells tens of thousands of them per year and the Australian distributor sells 3?

I'd guarantee you that the US distributor purchases a significantly higher volume. The price that they purchase them at has to be a price that is competitive in that market (and hopefully a price the manufacturer can make a profit on), otherwise the distributor wouldn't have incentive to import them.

Surely you jest?
$249 vs $28.50 yet the cheaper one has been around the world twice.?

It's not a matter of going through this case by case, I think many here would have a similar story of being Robbed by a local supplier.

MAD · 28-03-2012, 06:46 PM

Does purchasing an Australian made product cheaper from overseas count as support?
Every sale counts.

Rodp · 28-03-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabbage

Rodp,

Not wanting to harp on a point but if you were in karnage's situation you would pay $250 for the shock in Aus rather than the $30 odd dollars for the same shock from the US?.

I wouldn't have even looked at the price in the US, so I would have paid the $250.

Rodp · 28-03-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Karnage

Surely you jest?
$249 vs $28.50 yet the cheaper one has been around the world twice.?

As I said, it's impossible to say why it's that much more expensive - you'd have to be part of the loop to have any hope of giving a definitive answer. To simply say that the US pay less than us for the exact same product therefore Australian businesses are obviously price gouging is simplistic and patently false.