There are 45 Berlebach Dealers in Germany. Surely one of them can do you a better deal to your door than the Outback dude? I get items shipped over from EU regularly for similar reasons raised above (except replace "Oshtraya" with "Nuzuland"), works fine.
Just to chime in with my question, seeking a bit of an explanation if someone can.
I have ordered a few items from Amazon. So far the experience has been fine. But I have become quite annoyed with them about the emails they have been sending.
I get these emails, almost daily, that say I might be interested in these items. When I click on the item and say that I want to purchase, the item is added to my cart with the message that the item ships to Aus. See pic Amazon1.
When I go to complete the transaction, I get the message that the item does not ship to Aus. See pic Amazon2.
I understand the goefencing, but surely they know I am in Aus when they send me the email in the first place. So I contacted Amazon AU and asked if they could stop sending me emails. The person said that they (Amazon) do not send me any emails. It appears that the emails are coming from Amazon US. Amazon AU "does not have access to the US email nor ordering system". Quote from AU. If I want anything done regarding the emails I need to contact Amazon US. Which I have!
Is it simply a matter of the Seller (in this example Igreeman Security) not selling/shipping to Aus? Or is it Amazon US not wanting to sell/ship to Aus since there is an Amazon AU? If the latter, why the email and why the statement that the item ships to Au?
To be honest my opinions are based on the evidence I see in front of me and are in no way based on any company rhetoric. Regardless of which side you come from or which option you have formed, the whole point of my post is for people to stop finding problems with things and create our own solutions. And that goes for anything, even if it's NBN, come up with a better solution and make it happen. If you don't like something do something about it. Don't be part of the herd you so despise. Either that or fall into line, baa like a sheep but don't be surprise when your voice isn't being heard over the rest of the herd.
why should we, the consumer, be responsible for the greed of the retailers and distributors? No. Just no. I will not accept such brainwashing.
The reality is, our government no longer serves we, the people, but only big business and the filthy rich. There is One solution towards the issue, but it isn't pretty. Yes, call me treasonous if you must.
why should we, the consumer, be responsible for the greed of the retailers and distributors? No. Just no. I will not accept such brainwashing.
The reality is, our government no longer serves we, the people, but only big business and the filthy rich. There is One solution towards the issue, but it isn't pretty. Yes, call me treasonous if you must.
IMO, it just illustrates how the free market requires appropriate regulation to achieve good outcomes. Unregulated capitalism and communism both end up in the same place and for the same reasons; too much power concentrated in too few people.
IMO, it just illustrates how the free market requires appropriate regulation to achieve good outcomes. Unregulated capitalism and communism both end up in the same place and for the same reasons; too much power concentrated in too few people.
Absolutely AGREED. Free market capitalism ONLY benefits the very wealthy.
why should we, the consumer, be responsible for the greed of the retailers and distributors? No. Just no. I will not accept such brainwashing.
The reality is, our government no longer serves we, the people, but only big business and the filthy rich. There is One solution towards the issue, but it isn't pretty. Yes, call me treasonous if you must.
Is that "one solution" typing furiously about it on astronomy forums?
One thing Amazon Australia does is stock a massive range of items under dummy vendor names with a tiny quantity at a price that nobody pays. They do this simply so they can legitimately claim in marketing, to shareholders, and to the Australian government, that they sell a huge range of items.
According to a good friend:
"it appears the Glendora Shopfront Vendor is really just a product filler to allow Amazon to say they are selling millions of products on the Australian site when in reality they won't sell any of it."
The example given was a set of papermate pens, normally US$10 on Amazon US, for AUD $100+$19 shipping on Amazon AU. Hundreds of thousands of such items with always precisely 3 in stock.
Yep the best solution for making a bigger profit ,,, when's it gonna end .
But the best thing is , is bugger Amazon as plenty have already said and buy LOCAL !!! you pay a little more but you are helping to keep the local economy going . And you get ton's better customer support .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by Stonius
It's just capitalism at work providing the best solution via free markets.
But back to the OP's search for an Astro Seat, the same seat is just $303 delivered to your door from Telescope Express, I have used that seat and it is as good as it looks, very strong and easy to alter the height.....
Why not order one from TE......
Bringing up these price comparisons is not ever going to change anything, one needs to go out the front of Parliament House with a placard
The powers that be 
? don't care because the more the price we pay the more the GST they gouge ! . 
Yep the best solution for making a bigger profit ,,, when's it gonna end 
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. And you get ton's better customer support .
