4wd Rip Off Stores
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:20
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Jimbo
I was looking to buy some Anderson Plugs, 50 amp.
Got quoted:
TJM $19.50
ARB $19.95
If you have ever seen one of these things they are little more than a plastic encased pair of electrical contacts.
Derek from ABR (not to be confused with ARB) sells then for $9.95.
Jaycar do them for $12.95.
Doesn't surprise me really. I saw a yellow 13 watt, 12 volt fluoro at TJM for $56 that was identical to one available at Jaycar for $17. Bloody good light for $17. A rip at $56.
The uninitiated trot into these "specialist" stores and get the clacker ripped put of them, believing they are are dealing with experts in the field.
Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:25
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:25
Usually buy them off ebay, very cheap and have been good quality.Last lot cost me $9.95 for two pairs.
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Follow Up By: _gmd_pps - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:32
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:32
yep
90% of all my stuff comes off ebay or from US web stores
thats the way to go .. if you buy in an Australian retail store you have too much money ..
have fun
gmd
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Follow Up By: navaraman - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:48
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 20:48
"if you buy in an Australian retail store you have too much money .."
or you are supporting local jobs and local businesses.
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:19
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:19
Lets face it... How many of us have Aust made 4x4's?
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Follow Up By: ZukScooterX90 (QLD)Member - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:33
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:33
Mine built in Brazil,made it into Australia.Lol:o)))
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Follow Up By: Evileye - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:55
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 21:55
i have visited this
forum for a while as a lurker and watch all sorts of crap said. jimbo is right that some companys charge bigger margins than others. have seen before he works for myer. dunno where but he also shops aldi. isnt that loyalty. just like som of you above. don't employ australians they have no money to pay you. just like jimbo
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 04:16
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 04:16
evil, you might have to put that in english for the semi illiterate of us to understand!!
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Follow Up By: Jimbo - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 09:09
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 09:09
Evil, I'm not sure I completely get your point. It is somewhat convoluted.
Yes I do work for Myer. Yes I do
shop at Aldi; they have wonderful lamb, cheese and many other food lines. Myer is a department store and does not sell food.
Hence, how is buying food at Aldi being disloyal to Myer?
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Follow Up By: acdc - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 11:58
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 11:58
What do we do when we have no jobs to buy these cheaper products?
Go on the dole?
ARB / TJM they are all having product now built overseas, why to compete with cheap imports! who looses in the long run we do!! no jobs!!
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Follow Up By: Jimbo 2121 - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 13:15
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 13:15
I bet their products are still overpriced, depsite the fact that some would be built in the same factorys overseas as the "cheap imports".
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Follow Up By: acdc - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 13:38
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 13:38
Jimbo,
Of course they would be, most online stores have very little overheads, they don't have..
Public liability insurance
Product insurance
Superannuation to pay
Holiday pay
Factory rent
Sick pay
Workcover
Power bill
It goes on and on!!!
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Follow Up By: dornbus - Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 17:58
Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 at 17:58
Navaraman- u do not Understand....
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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 22:46
Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 at 22:46
All you have to do is look at the flashy ARB showrooms to tell they arent exactly giving you the best deal on the planet .
Glenn.
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Reply By: garryn1292 - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 07:59
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 07:59
I just saw those
grey 50 amp connectors on a site called Bit Distribution pty ltd for au$4.00 gst included,look under cables & accessaries. Regards Garry.
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Reply By: greenant - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 12:14
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 12:14
`this is the place to buy them
Site Link
Greenant
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Reply By: Diesel Power - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 09:56
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 09:56
ARB gave me a quote for a cargo barrier, $650 fitted and they would need the car for a day. Just had a cargo barrier installed AT HOME by authorised Milford supplier/installer for $532 and it took less than 2 hours!!! It is worth shopping around.
Cheers and Beers
Scott
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Reply By: whyallacookie - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 16:53
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 16:53
Agree with Diesel Power,
Shop around but also as said how about supporting local businesses. Did you try your local auto electrician for the plugs? Probably not (and I'm not picking on you as we ALL do it) bet he's the first place you go when you can't work out what is going on with your dual batteries or whatever!
How often do you go in to the flashy ARB
shop (or wherever) so you can look at the item and ask questions.. maybe even play with it. Then go and buy it off EBAY.
Yes the margains are higher (we run our own baby store, no we don't charge a big margain) however we have to pay rent, power, wages, fixtures to display them on, and spend time understanding the products and pay for them so there is one here for you to look at, and the other colours so you can see them, and the different branded one so you can compare that etc etc.
What do you get from Ebay? A cheap price. They don't have tpo provide any of the above, heck I have a customer who can tell you about the bargain pram they bought for $480 plus frieght. 8 Monthas ago and still hasn't turned up.
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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 21:10
Monday, Feb 19, 2007 at 21:10
I agree and very
well said and when there is no shops to compare and check out these products and all we have are pictures on the net we will only have our selves to blame !!
NUFF SAID......
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