Son of a Beach wrote:Moondog55 wrote:There is still Ship-it-too and all the other forwarding companies for those people with no family or friends in the USA or the UK.
According to the news reports, the international (ie, non-Australian) Amazon websites will all block traffic from Australia and instead redirect browsers to the Australian Amazon website.
So if this goes ahead, freight forwarding won't help with using the Amazon online stores, as you will not even be able to browse the site, let-alone place an order. Although in theory, you could use some network hackery to make it look like you're browsing from somewhere other than Australia (eg, VPN, tunelling).
bigwallclimber wrote:I like to buy in Australia but it is getting ridiculous.
Or should everyone do all of their purchasing prior to 1 July and not buy anything for years ?
Nitroneil wrote:Their answer was " we need the US and UK markets because of their size, so we supply them at a far lower cost than we supply Australia, your customers will still buy the range from the US so we don't care if your sales are low"
Nitroneil wrote:Just to keep everyone well informed. When I was a National sales manager for a company that relied on importing known brands we were often accused of FAT PROFITs.
I queried with the manufacturer as to why US and UK websites could sell the same lines as us at about our cost prices. Their answer was " we need the US and UK markets because of their size, so we supply them at a far lower cost than we supply Australia, your customers will still buy the range from the US so we don't care if your sales are low"
SO if you add the higher initial cost to the US$7/hr minimum wage and US rents at up to 60% lower than Australian rents you might be able to work out that the FAT PROFITS that you think are happening are not there. With retail rents at $1000/m2 per annum most Aussie retailers are struggling to survive.
Having customers come into a store to pick the sales staff brains and try equipment on and then to buy overseas from the net does not help them pay the rent or wages.
As for AMAZONS ridiculous claim that it will cost too much to collect the GST when all that is required is a simple code that adds 10% to every sale.
They must think we are all morons to believe that it is too hard, they already collect sales tax at varying levels for the different US states and have no issues with that. They just do not want to contribute to our economy.
casey79 wrote:Where is the like button??
Nitroneil wrote:As for AMAZONS ridiculous claim that it will cost too much to collect the GST when all that is required is a simple code that adds 10% to every sale.
They must think we are all morons to believe that it is too hard, they already collect sales tax at varying levels for the different US states and have no issues with that. They just do not want to contribute to our economy.
Singe wrote:if wiggle follow suit I'm gonna be pissed!
Orion wrote:Singe wrote:if wiggle follow suit I'm gonna be pissed!
Sorry to interrupt but I find aussie slang fascinating and I've never come across the phrase "if wiggle follow suit" before. What precisely does it mean? And, if I'm to believe my aussie slang dictionary, are you really going to get drunk if the suit does come after the wiggle?
Orion wrote:Singe wrote:if wiggle follow suit I'm gonna be pissed!
Sorry to interrupt but I find aussie slang fascinating and I've never come across the phrase "if wiggle follow suit" before. What precisely does it mean? And, if I'm to believe my aussie slang dictionary, are you really going to get drunk if the suit does come after the wiggle?
Nitroneil wrote:Just to keep everyone well informed. When I was a National sales manager for a company that relied on importing known brands we were often accused of FAT PROFITs.
I queried with the manufacturer as to why US and UK websites could sell the same lines as us at about our cost prices. Their answer was " we need the US and UK markets because of their size, so we supply them at a far lower cost than we supply Australia, your customers will still buy the range from the US so we don't care if your sales are low"
SO if you add the higher initial cost to the US$7/hr minimum wage and US rents at up to 60% lower than Australian rents you might be able to work out that the FAT PROFITS that you think are happening are not there. With retail rents at $1000/m2 per annum most Aussie retailers are struggling to survive.
Having customers come into a store to pick the sales staff brains and try equipment on and then to buy overseas from the net does not help them pay the rent or wages.
As for AMAZONS ridiculous claim that it will cost too much to collect the GST when all that is required is a simple code that adds 10% to every sale.
They must think we are all morons to believe that it is too hard, they already collect sales tax at varying levels for the different US states and have no issues with that. They just do not want to contribute to our economy.
Hiking Noob wrote:I can't get over how this is creating so much uproar, the government does something to help Aussie businesses bu leveling the playing field and everyone gets angry.
Hiking Noob wrote: I am not trying to pick an e-fight I just struggle to understand why 10% is such a big deal.
Hiking Noob wrote:I can't get over how this is creating so much uproar, the government does something to help Aussie businesses bu leveling the playing field and everyone gets angry. Think of the poor staff members that have good product knowledge and knock out great sales pitch after great sales pitch for customers to say they don't want it then head home to get it cheaper from OS. You have stolen time from a retailer and you aren't paying tax, that's mighty Aussie of you.
Hiking Noob wrote: Think of the poor staff members that have good product knowledge and knock out great sales pitch after great sales pitch for customers to say they don't want it then head home to get it cheaper from OS. You have stolen time from a retailer and you aren't paying tax, that's mighty Aussie of you.
Warin wrote:The last time I was in Dick Smith and asked about a product .. I was told that I could look that up on the internet. So I did. Guess where I bought that product?
I don't expect much from 'sales' staff any more. Much better doing research on the internet these days. Unfortunately the reviews from Amazon much be blocked now.
Ikea was a pleasant surprise, other than the maze, the staff knew their products and gave good information. Strangely the checkouts were busy.
Moondog55 wrote:I used to Google thru Amazon all the time, in a dozen years I think I have bought 3 or 4 specialty books. I never found Amazon to be either cheap or convenient when postage was added to the cost IF what I wanted was available to us here.
GPSGuided wrote:There are irregularities but there are also alternatives eg. Bookdepository.com from the UK. What's brilliant about these sites is their range of offering and availability, no different when we head overseas for outdoor gears.
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