I Find it Quite Amusing....

[McGirr]

As the heading says I find it quite amusing how some people criticise people buying imported products yet they will buy imported products themselves 

Yes it all started with: why buy an imported camper as you are hurting the Australian industry. Hey but it's ok to buy imported clothes , shoes , vehicle parts etc.

Yes there are are large number of products that we buy imported but here is the question to ponder !!!

You want to buy an Australian product but the quality is not there but the price is great but there is an imported product that is a lot better quality but a lot more expensive ...what would you do !! Would you support the Australian market or buy the import !!

At the end of the day I don't care who buys what from where but like I mentioned some topics regarding buying from over seas are very amusing.

Mark

[D4D]

[Big Nath]

Cheers!!

[baldheadedgit]

It's ok people,,,,   I got the bucket of petrol to put this fire out....


BHG

PS. you hit the nail on the head Mark.!

[speewa158]

Those that cant swim grab a chair 
McGirr  has the medication started to wear off  ,,,,,,,again ,,,,,

[Mandrake]

Name change required
Should be MC STIRR..
)))O:-)

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[Janbo]

Deja vu!!

[duggie]

I buy what I want from where ever the hell I want it from, I am a very proud Australian and I support Australian products as much as I can , But at the end of the day it is my money and I spend it how and when I want. I do pay the aussie tax department nearly 50 k every year so as for supporting Australia, I think I do my bit.

[Fridge Magnet]

Deja vu!!

Yep... oh joy, here we go again

[krisandkev]

Mark does make a good point.  Another amusing thing is that we all know that the two big companies Coles and Woolworths now have a huge control over most things. 
It has been proven that their dominance of the fuel market is one reason why we all pay more, yet each day as I drive past a Woolworth's fuel outlet I see drivers lined up. In my town it is the busiest servo.  So really we are partly to blame for what market we end up with.  (I do not bother to use any of the Coles or Woolworths outlets.) 
Another interesting thing.  The Woolworth's servo is usually 4 cents a litre dearer than the servo I go to, in the same town. But my servo is nowhere as busy as the Woolworths one.  It is interesting because on most occasions you only get 4 cents a litre off at the Woolworths servo.
Mind you, I do not practice what I preach as I usually buy my alcohol at Dan Murphy's.  It has the best range and is a lot cheaper than others. But I know, I should be supporting the smaller privately owned liquor stores. 
Kevin

[Maîneÿ . . .]

Yes there are are large number of products that we buy imported but here is the question to ponder !!!

You want to buy an Australian product but the quality is not there but the price is great, but there is an imported product that is a lot better quality but a lot more expensive ...

what would you do ??
Would you support the Australian market or buy the import ??

I buy (what I perceived to be) the better quality product regardless of the country of origin or price (with-in reason) .. IF I believed it suited my intended purpose 

[McGirr]

I buy what I want from where ever the hell I want it from, I am a very proud Australian and I support Australian products as much as I can , But at the end of the day it is my money and I spend it how and when I want. I do pay the aussie tax department nearly 50 k every year so as for supporting Australia, I think I do my bit.

Well said Duggie !!

This thread was not designed to start any argument 
But to add reality to some of the constant childish comments that I think everyone was getting sick of about buying imports.

I think at the end of the day we all would love to buy Australian made products, support local farmers, support local small business owners but the fact is the majority of us will always shop on price, buy off eBay and complain that it was a crap product  buy imported products to save money etc

That's just life 

Now where are those green pills I have been on 

Mark

[Mrs smith]

There's two sides too this import giggle,
If you can buy the same item overseas a heap cheaper than here, then why not ?
Or do you buy a generic  sub standard pile of sh!t copy (that looks the goods) and learn a lesson after paying more than what the purchase of an original quality proven item would have been, also putting the stain on our jobs and industry.
 
The nature of the beast is, WE ALL LOVE A BARGAIN so are prepared to take a chance in hope we can sprook our spoils.
IMO,
This were Aust standards should be stepping up to the mark and having a go.     

[MrCruza]

Deja vu!!

Again   

[Ozki]

I am an Australian manufacture that employs staff and I am the first to say that I buy stuff from overseas but all that people are comparing import tents to Aussie made is different to others because the import tents are not the same quality , unfortunately we are not all in the position with finances to buy Aussie made. I will say that the government should do more to level out the playing field. The important thing to remember is if u do buy import buy from a shop not eBay I hear of terrible story's of eBay purchases being really Shit and no one to contact. Sorry but I just needed to say my bit. It is a very controversial topic which should not be bought up on here anymore

[Nutto]

I know, Mark, you can't win either way.
If I'd have bought a lesser price budget camper with a chinese tent, then there's all the warnings about "don't here or there, it will fall apart etc etc...., buy a oz  made camper, sooo much better".  Yep sure is.....$18k or $7k.  Is it really that much better Will most people really test your $7k chinese camper to destruction  

I bought an Oz made camper, with all canvas oz made. Full hot dip Galv chassis - Alko 'off road' running gear (Ooooo).. This style of camper suited 4 months living on the road.
Turns out this camper gets bagged out too......something about Oz build quality  
Turns out most of this scaremongering is by people trying to justify why they spent 10k more for a product that does the same thing....

Now, must remember when looking for tyres, not to consider BFG or coopers....after all, they are imported

I'm with you McGirr - I'm not ducking for cover - bring it on >:


nutto

[rotare]

As pretty much everything is made overseas now, maybe the label on items needs to be re-written to clarify a product from one that is simply made in China, to one that is made in China, but sold by an Australian.

[Davepatrol]

I can buy a Black Wolf 300 turbo tent off Ebay from an Aussie supplier who has a shop front about $200 + cheaper than BCF or Rays, I think some businesses need to have a good look at how much they mark things up.

[Darren253]

I've bought a Fiskar X25 Axe... $129.99 in Rays Outdoors. I've order it from the Amazon USA for $38 plus $15 for postage. Genuine Fiskar. If i can import it for less than $53, why are the importers marking it up so much. Even if i had to pay GST on it, that would still only be $58. Who comes up with this price tag?

I too would much rather touch and feel something before i but it, but the savings are too much to miss.
It is the same with mountain bikes... I can order parts and complete bikes from a UK website that has paid import duty and VAT in it's own country, shipped to Australia for 50% of the retail cost here.

[Bird]

If someone could show me good quality Australian made shoes I'd buy em.

May as well join the Jones'....

[Big Nath]

I've bought a Fiskar X25 Axe... $129.99 in Rays Outdoors. I've order it from the Amazon USA for $38 plus $15 for postage. Genuine Fiskar. If i can import it for less than $53, why are the importers marking it up so much. Even if i had to pay GST on it, that would still only be $58. Who comes up with this price tag?

We do as consumers. we are told and told and told to support local aussie sellers, so they put a premium on it. as i previously said WE ARE BEING GROOMED......Honestly how can it cost 600+ to put a second plastic water tank? Can buy one from camec (Aussie company) plus all fittings for under $120.....Why do we let these companies do this? we have the power to change it.......

Cheers!!

[gibbo301]

OK here we go Australian made vs overseas imports bla bla bla bla bla bla  pttf I'm over it   

[Big Nath]

OK here we go Australian made vs overseas imports bla bla bla bla bla bla  pttf I'm over it   

Dont like it? Dont comment......simple realy.

Cheers!!

[gibbo301]

Dont like it? Dont comment......simple realy.

Cheers!!

How many times are people going to comment on the same old sh:t

[Big Nath]

How many times are people going to comment on the same old sh:t

As long as they want. whos choice is it?

Cheers!