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Its frustrating how much we get shafted with pricing in NZ - I have been in the UK for a couple of weeks for work and good boots (eg. Lowa, Asolo, meindl etc) generally come in at around $400 NZD rather than the $600 at home. Thats a big difference - and unfortunately I can't afford a flight every time I want a pair of boots!
Does anyone in the industry know - Is it just a scale thing? Or do we get done over with taxes etc?
if your in uk take a look at altberg boots on ebay, you can pick up a pair as new for about £50 sterling
I could imagine that there is a much larger transport component to the pricing but not to the extent you indicate.
Its a pain, isnt it. We get a hard deal with scopes and a hole bunch of stuff. Shipping must a factor, but hell at $200 they must be paying people to swim over there and get them.
Keep an eye out on trademe when your last pair is starting to wear. Sometimes a used but in good nick pair comes up for next to nothing. I got a pair of boots for $13 and they're in not bad shape. I can run them into the ground without worrying at a price like that.
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Phillip In the Inuit culture the women chew the boots to soften the leather up for the men. Perhaps a job for the librarian that might endear her to you?Quote:
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I got some Lowa's from Bakers Shoes in the US, landed here for less than half price of retail here.
They all drive Ferrari's thats the prob
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hmm yes and this is not just limited to hunting/boots stuff.
Motorcycle kit (name brand stuff) is often hundreds cheaper than the same thing over here. Maybe its the quantities plus shipping plus going through not only the overseas agents but the local importer then the retailer... dunno but it IS annoying when you see what others in other countries pay for stuff.
look at bushmaster AR's over in the US they are $400us... and over here thousands!
Sierra Trading Post is a good website too. You just have to be patient and wait for things to come up. Join their mailing list as the stock, specials and discounts seem to change every couple of days...
I had heard of them... must check them out. I have found Cabelas good too and if you select surface shipping the rates are pretty good to
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If that doesnt work nothing willQuote:
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Imported my meindls from the uk, all up including freight was just over 400nzd. They have a wider range to select from aswell.
Which shop?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
Freight cant be the driving factor or our nz made cheese and butter wouldnt be cheaper in the uk :XD:
Army Navy Store they also called becketts adventures or something.
Was also looking the other night at european store's at boots and there's a heap over there that stock meindl's and with the price converted sit around the 400 mark.
Yeah thanks all - I have picked up a pair of Bhutan MFS for $400 NZ - it was almost rude not to!
I've seen the same thing with bicycles and its infuriating - but talking with someone I know in that industry last night, they told me that the UK retailers are selling stuff online cheaper than NZ wholesale prices, basically because they get it much cheaper due to scale.
Oh well - the disadvantages of living in paradise I suppose ;)
I reckon you are right... shipping stuff isnt SO expensive that it can cause prices to double
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I dont know but I reckon the retailers just put whatever they want on it. Not enough competition to drive competitive costs.Quote:
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Retailers can put whatever price on they want, doesn't mean you have to buy from them. Shop around and buy from wherever you want...
True words. Just don't shop overseas to buy something f all cheaper if your local shop sponsors events and accepts their community responsibilities and employs locals or we wont have any rugby clubs or ranges or anyQuote:
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of the other places we frequent which are there due to local strong sponsorship. You have to keep a slightly bigger picture in mind IMO.. Don't get ripped off though either tell them they are too dear or how do they know .
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When I was a retailer (not gun stuff) I used to really like it when my regulars have me a chance to compete agains a price they found off shore.
Sometimes we couldn't get even close even if we wanted. But if it was something we would have had to order in anyway(holding stock-ESP on things that come in sizes-costs a LOT) we would rather make a small amount than nothing. Gst can be a bitch in this sort of math due to some imports not having it.
The cust who used all your staff time to work out what he wants,trying out your stock etc and then buys online to save a small amout is the guy who get fucked. Same with the guy who buys online but expects you to sort our his waranty issue just because you also sell that brand.
I'm all for online shopping,I do it myself a lot but you can't have it both ways
I try to spend my money at sports world Matamata. But I had an honest conversation with him to get to where we are now
I can order using his accounts at a good price
He is a good guy and now looks after me but it did take a few frank conversations
He spends probably 30 k a year sponsoring stuff around town. We need to keep him so that happens. We could all go save something by opening accounts directly with suppliers or online USA purchases. If you use enough. But who wins in our community then. .??