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Originally Posted by tlgerdes
If you arent satisfied, start up your own business and import these items for us.
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That doesn't work when there is an exclusive dealer and the parent company is not interested in other dealers. This used to be the case(still is?) with Meade I believe.
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That way you will know the real story for the price difference.
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I know where the price difference is... profiteering.
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Remember it is not about importing an item, it is about running a business to import the item. Big difference!
When I have an office, a car, telephones, computers, insurance, staff, superannuation, etc etc it makes a big difference if I buy 10 and sell 10 or if I buy 1000 and sell 1000, who is going to be buying and selling at cheaper prices. What happens when I buy 10 and can only sell 4?
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This doesn't change the fact we are being ripped off when the products are double the price locally, half the price elsewhere, but the parent company will not export to anyone other than the overpriced exclusive dealer. It's almost anti-competitive in a way.