Thread: I think we are about to get F******

Originally Posted by shift14

It's not about the politics and I don't think its about the retailer, I'll try and explain my thoughts.

Me and the cook are both PAYE workers....we effectively pay in PAYE enough to pay a Senior teachers wage in a Primary school.....and more.....then there's the GST, and the tax on a tax for petrol, diesel..... Nothing to offset tax against, and yes, we've had rentals.
I understand about roads, health etc and the cost. I always give a retailers a chance to sharpen their pencil and a tradesman the opportunity of a cash job....remember it's my hard earned cash I'm spending.
I'll listen to the wailing from those who preach to me from the high ground about buying offshore, cash jobs etc, if they can swear they've never offered or done a cashy, or bought something off eBay, Deal Extreme etc.
This is the 21st century folks, and I'm fucked if Im going to take it from behind when I can save my self perhaps hundreds of dollars on the Internet or by getting a cash job done.
The Internet, with ebay at our fingertips has shown us what's out there,and how much we can save, and then there's the offshore retailers that'll ship internationally, and even agencies that'll buy something for you and have it shipped.
It's not the 60's anymore.
I can see what a certain brands complete range is, not just what the agency holder thinks i need, and if he or the retailer is too tired to get it for me it'll be on my doorstep in 10 days.
If retailers are finding it hard, they're being undercut by one of their own, The Warehouse.
How many family businesses shut down when they moved into town?

I think some of the blame for costs here in NZ lie with the importers and distributors., but the retailer takes the heat with High St. or Mall rents.
In the meantime I'll shop wherever I can and try and get the best deal for me and mine.

Good example, a Samsonite travel suitcase, with 4 castors on one end, called 'spinners'..... $759 retail here.
$NZ245 landed here ex eBay, free international shipping, takes 3 weeks, genuine item.....
I work too hard for my money to cop that shit.

Rant over, peace, out.
B

Your living the New Zealand dream by the sound of it, lie back and enjoy, you could be in Russia, Iraq, Brasil, Argentina.............. I know where I like it tax or not