Thread: Why are Australian retailers such A.holes?

Yes, but I can't quite recall why. I vaguely recall a story that one of their staff was selling the secrets of socialised medicine to the yanks. Could that have been it?

Seriously though, they did fold. I think around three years ago. in the three or four visits I made I found the staff to be knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I will say that I never saw more than one or two other shoppers whenever I visited the store.

I just received an email about the manufacturing show in MEL. Should I make a new topic?

In a head-slapping moment I realise that Pete F was referring to my iphone scanner. It is called "redlaser". It scans barcodes and instantly tells you who is selling the item in order of price. It's fantastic. Works for items sold internationally, like most electronics, books, etc. The end of retail as we know it.

Thanks Bubbles.

Regards,
Goldie

I thought I'd finally get around to buying the 9/32 AF open ended spanner to adjust the gib locking nuts on the Hercus lathe. For those who may work exclusively in metric, 9/32 is just over 7 mm ie it's a weeny sized spanner. I'll post the following prices without further comment. The brand is Stahlwille, and excellent make BTW if anyone is after new spanners. I have a set of theirs in AF and they're excellent. I thought I'd get a combination one as I prefer them. Anyway, without further ado (drum roll please ....)

UK retailer chosen at random, note the RRP, just over 11 bucks.
Stahlwille 13A932 - Combination Spanner 9/32 AF at PVR Direct.co.uk

Now, the Australian retailer ...

... wait for it ....


....waiittt ...


.... hope you're sitting down ....


... no this is not for a full SAE set ....


... or a night with the owner's daughter thrown in ....


... just ONE, yikes "can almost use a 7 mm" spanner ....


.... Dudddaaahhh!!!!!
COMBINATION SPANNER - SW130 A 9/32 - Stahlwille

It's the 10% GST that makes it so much more expensive, just ask Gerry

Almost six times the overseas price must be a record.

I like Stahlwille too. If you don't mind a high-quality copy there is also Teng Tools, but again the local retail price is pretty sporting to say the least.

I just found the current Stahlwille official Australian Price List. That spanner is $22.70, not $63+ that the dealer is trying to get. (Note also that his shipping price isn't available until you register).

"Sporting" is right, especially when comparing the price to the distributor's RRP for the land of touch.

http://www.whiteint.com.au/site/Defa...Stahlwille.pdf

Page 17.


While I've stopped for a cup of tea I think I'll flick the retailer an email and ask if they can please tell me why they are charging 250% more than the RRP, which is already in itself 250% more than the UK RRP?

Oh Greg, I think we just crossed posts.

That stuff is in another league. I can remember walking into Ryan's in Elizabeth Street back in 1994 and being overwhelmed by the array of Stahlwille tools.

I have a reasonable amount of gear including 60's - early 70's vintage Sidchrome, later Snap-on and some Gordon and Britool but there's something about that concave handle that sets the Stahlwille spanners apart.

I did some shopping today and rediscovered how much I like ebay....

Went looking for some cotton gloves... Price... $10... Price on ebay $16 for 6 pairs AU supplier.

Fuses.... 1st shop did not have them, second shop had some but not the sizes I wanted, third shop, don't have a part number as we have never sold them.

Originally Posted by Pete F

Yes MIK had some good kit, and being an ADL boy my family used to do the right thing and either give me regular product and/or vouchers from them come Christmas time. Are they still around? I think they've closed down right?

yep...the move to stepney killed em i think...now occupied by Carbitec

a couple of the guys started up down the road new next to (and part of) Norwood Restoration cntre and was also very good.....but they have since moved further west along magill road and is still nothing like its former self ....pity

[QUOTE=Greg Q;1286853 there is also Teng Tools[/QUOTE]

bloody adjustable spanners (shifters).... operate in reverse..had to get used to Greg

they now sit in a tub under the bench in the shed

Originally Posted by eskimo

yep...the move to stepney killed em i think...now occupied by Carbitec

a couple of the guys started up down the road new next to (and part of) Norwood Restoration cntre and was also very good.....but they have since moved further west along magill road and is still nothing like its former self ....pity

Yeah that's the place I was thinking of but couldn't think of their name. They used to be opposite Carba-tec, have they moved? It all seems very incestuous, with businesses all playing musical chairs, often with the same buildings!