Thread: Importing, Shipping, pitfalls and work arounds

Originally Posted by shift14

If a price differential of up to $NZ484 for an identical suitcase isn't a rip, then what is.

I bought our OR Goretex jackets from a store here probably much the same as your friends, but not at RRP, on sale, less 35%. I did check off shore prices, but there was nothing in it, so I didn't import.

Discerning buyers aren't the threat to people such as your mate.

The Briscoes / Rebel Sport and Warehouse / Torpedo7 / R n R Sport Groups with their buying power and vertical structures don't seem to be struggling.......

B

Originally Posted by shift14

Mates and my son got sizing sorted

How did you do that? By going into a shop and getting service from staff being paid wages, where the shop is paying power rent etc? Yes, often NZ retailers can struggle to simply beat a price from oversea, but when you buy from offshore, I suggest you buy off shore. Dont ask a local retailer to carry what you want so you can check its size before buying it else where, Dont ask a NZ agent to fix it cos it broke, and when it arrives damaged in transit, buy another one from the first supplier.

Retailers and importers here have to cover warranties on products themselves, and any damaged goods are not usually able to be returned to factory so they wear that as well. I support local and NZ when I can, and if that means paying more for service, then I rest easy knowing a staff member will get paid for what they have done. Otherwise when these shops close, the staff lose jobs and we all end up paying for that.