price ripoffs
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 19:49
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Terryfied
Why is it that at Jaycar a 12 volt car plug in shower is $19.95, at
Ranger Camping (on special) $29.95 and yet at a 4wd store in the southern suburbs of
Perth it is $45.00.The shower is exactly the same in all 3 stores and yet the price difference is huge.
One has to wonder are we being taken for a ride by certain companies? as I find some relatively simple pieces of 4wd equipment very expensive for a country that has self proclaimed world leaders in the 4wd market.
Terry
Reply By: hedevil - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 19:54
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 19:54
pays to
shop around in guess...Max
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:24
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:24
West Australians believe that the eastern states dont exist,,, at least they are told that. So they think they can charge what they like!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:47
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:47
The Eastern what? Seriously Im sure this happens all over Australia,you have TJM, ARB Jaycar etc.I do not believe this a W.A problem only.
Terry
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Follow Up By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:48
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:48
"West Australians believe that the eastern states dont exist,,, at least they are told that. So they think they can charge what they like!!!!!
I don't quite understand the logic of how this reply fits the original question??
Being a Sandgroper myself may have something to do with mt scepticism.
Bilbo
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 09:53
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 09:53
Hey lighten up guys, it was meant as a joke,,,, I remember a few years ago in WA, i saw a post card showing WA as the main part of OZ an the rest was in red. It said just that, printed on the eastern states "largely unexplored.". Obviously designed by a West aussie.. Fairly obvious that a sense of humour is not a big thing over there, Michael
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Reply By: Diamond (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:27
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:27
go and import the shower units.
cost to you around im guessing $1-$2.
sell to boat owners $20.
sell to campers $25.
add the word 4wd $40+.
we 4wd owners are dumb(except me lol) we pay what ever they want us to pay and guess what ............ we do.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Frank_Troopy - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:35
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 20:35
You'd think they'd be worn out by the time the 4WDers get them.
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Reply By: Utemad - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:24
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:24
I paid about $14 through Electus :-)~
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:46
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:46
Bugger
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Reply By: Nudenut - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 08:08
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 08:08
its the same with a lot of things...a cheapy air compressor at repco..$119.00...at mitre 10...$99.00...
It has always been said but sometimes we fail to obey...pays to
shop around....
spur of the moment shopping prevents this though....just ask me....i get caught often enough......I Want That....its a must have..you all know what i mean.
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Reply By: Steve - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 08:08
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 08:08
world leaders my arse. Particularly on the techno side of things there's at least a year's lag behind US/Europe.
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 22:38
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 22:38
As I said in the first post self proclaimed leaders of the 4wd world.Self evaluation is the only one you will not get wrong.
Terry
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 22:52
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 at 22:52
Chances are it isnt the same unit, but similar...
I paid $25 for a coleman one.. I'd have it anyday over the cheap plastic Jaycar one.
YMMV
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 at 22:32
Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 at 22:32
In this case all 3 units were the same brand ,packaging and specifications.
Terry
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Reply By: Steve - Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 at 17:30
Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 at 17:30
...and there sure is a lot of self evaluation. Gets embarrassing at times. "best at this best at that...". Point taken tho.
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