Don't get ripped off

Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2010 at 10:21
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I have been getting newsletters from a 4x4/ camper sales store, got one this morning showing a GPS 72 on special, start price was I thought a bit high so I went to another GPS seller and checked ....see the reults .

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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 10:38

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 10:38
Yep, it pays to do your homework before you get pulled in by ads purporting to have big reductions on prices. Often the price quoted is the RRP, despite the seller implying there's a big sale.
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Reply By: Shaker - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 11:48

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 11:48
Caveat Emptor!
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 12:32

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 12:32
Yep, that's what I reckon to!! But....... what does it mean? LOL & cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 13:42

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 13:42
Words to the effect of "Let the buyer beware"
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Follow Up By: Dasher Des - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 13:43

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 13:43
Don't worry barry, just watch The Castle and you too will be able to use all them big words also.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:54

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:54
Dasher,

nsw have TV's do they hahahahahaha

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Follow Up By: Gazal Champion - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 18:06

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 18:06
For that Kev, your Knighthood has been revoked!

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Reply By: Member - Porl - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 14:28

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 14:28
Well fair call but it is an "auction" that reduces by $25 per day so like any auction that is expected to decrease, you'd have to be pretty gullible to buy in a the opening price.

That's if the email I got was the same as yours.

Though if their list price is the same I guess it does just pay to shop around.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 14:36

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 14:36
Yep....it'll be the same,

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Follow Up By: Member - Teege (NSW) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:43

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:43
Looks like the same as one on a website I frequent. The only difference is the unit is described as "near new"!!!!

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Reply By: Member - Peter E1 (VIC) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:49

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 16:49
$209 from Jonny appleseed. Getting a bit dated now but still a good unit.
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Reply By: Member - Craig M (QLD) - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 17:40

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 17:40
Welcome to the Goldmark Principal

Slowly jack the prices over a number of weeks and then 'have a sale' and sell for RRP.

Who knows what the RRP is??

My guess is whatever the retailer says it is. Remember Harvey Norman doesn't have a sale every week........just 52 a year.
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Monday, May 03, 2010 at 18:14

Monday, May 03, 2010 at 18:14
Let your mouse do the walking, you can research pricing on the Internet to the point that it's easy to find best pricing and best deals. Never impulse buy, give yourself time to research and do your homework. Nowadays there is Ebay, clearance online houses such as Catchoftheday.com.au

Google is your friend..
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