eBay rocks

[Madness]

It is, but its also important to look into the differences, because the customers are the same.

What I meant was, please consider the nature of motorcycle-related parts & accessories. A huge range of product versus what in reality is a very small market. This is the reason why retail channels such as this are feeling the effect of private importation more than others.

[Madness]

I've got nothing, not even an intelligent remark, nada, zilch.

I thought so. Twat.

[Digitdion]

And to get back to the OP. I agree, ebay is good. Same with trade me.
A great platform to buy and sell. Gives the average person a chance to recycle there stuff that they no longer need.

[zeocen]

Far from it actually. I think I'm just getting old, once upon a time people took pride in their country and believed in supporting their neighbours.

Too many thick cunts don't read a thread in it's entirety to get context. I am not suggesting people spend money they don't have or go without, just suggesting it's time we all took a moment to think a little broader than just our own back pocket when we're sending NZD offshore.

My job's safe, how about yours & those of your friends & families? Wasiler clearly doesn't give a fuck if we all end up unemployed. He'll just fuck off home again to the "Home of the Brave, Land of the Mass-Shooting".

Yup he's mad.

[Digitdion]

What I meant was, please consider the nature of motorcycle-related parts & accessories. A huge range of product versus what in reality is a very small market. This is the reason why retail channels such as this are feeling the effect of private importation more than others.

Totally disagree. You can buy almost anything from the web. Are clothing shops for example dropping like flys?
What I see with motorcycle stuff is the wholesaler is raping the retailer , and subsequently the customer.

[Madness]

Those are some very valid points. But, something is seriously wrong if dealers need to charge $100 an hour labour and then charge like a wounded bull for small servicing parts that can be bought for 1/4 of the price overseas, just in order to avoid going bankrupt. The guys working at these places aren't rich either. That's a much bigger issue I really don't have an answer for.

Suzuki wanted to charge me $223 for a part. I bought it new overseas for US$20 including shipping. Fuck paying about 10X more, with the money I saved on that alone I can almost buy a front tyre.

I don't have an issue with that, Smokey. I do have an issue when people will bypass a local retailer who is ultimately in business to earn an honest living and to supply a service to his customers, all so they can save sweet fuck all, maybe the price of a cheeseburger. The only reason the importation is cheaper in many cases is that the goods are not being subject to GST & Duties. Some have argued that it's not their problem, it's the gubbermint; fine, until all the retailers have gone bust & then we're all left with no option but to line the pockets of Wasiler & his countrymen. It is our problem. What's next?

[Madness]

Totally disagree. You can buy almost anything from the web. Are clothing shops for example dropping like flys?
What I see with motorcycle stuff is the wholesaler is raping the retailer , and subsequently the customer.

Your arguments are about as intelligent as my shoe. The example you provide is about as clear as you can get as a brilliant example of comparing apples to elephants.

Got that link yet, or are you a hypocrite as well as stupid?

[bogan]

What I meant was, please consider the nature of motorcycle-related parts & accessories. A huge range of product versus what in reality is a very small market. This is the reason why retail channels such as this are feeling the effect of private importation more than others.

And what I meant was examine that in more detail, why does such a huge range of product costs so much more, I can think of no good reason other than the suppliers to the local business being assholes; but am open to other suggestions?

[speeding_ant]

Totally disagree. You can buy almost anything from the web. Are clothing shops for example dropping like flys?
What I see with motorcycle stuff is the wholesaler is raping the retailer , and subsequently the customer.

It's the same way with bicycle parts too (Fox forks, etc). You still get people thrashing on about how people buying from online retailers is a terrible thing to do. It's the same in almost every industry. Hell, the biggest craze is giving our jobs to other countries because it's cheaper. Corporates do it on a much bigger scale!

Yet, shops exist.

....

[speeding_ant]

I don't have an issue with that, Smokey. I do have an issue when people will bypass a local retailer who is ultimately in business to earn an honest living and to supply a service to his customers, all so they can save sweet fuck all, maybe the price of a cheeseburger.

Mate, this isn't what the discussion was ever about (it was actually about me saying eBay was great). It's about buying online when something is unreasonably more than it should be.

I'd completely agree, if you weren't taking things completely out of context.

[Madness]

And what I meant was examine that in more detail, why does such a huge range of product costs so much more, I can think of no good reason other than the suppliers to the local business being assholes; but am open to other suggestions?

Economies of scale. A New Zealand distributor might buy enough swingarm bobbins for a year in 4 different colours. That volume might equate to something like an hour of the US markets demand. You're hardly going to get rich selling swingarm bobbins at the rate of our local market demand, yet the wholesaler & retailer are expected to carry all 4 colours. The margins at wholesale & retail level for these bobbins is never, ever going to be as high as it is with clothing. When as the last time you saw a motorcycle accessory clearance sale offering 70% off?

[Madness]

Mate, this isn't what the discussion was ever about (it was actually about me saying eBay was great). It's about buying online when something is unreasonably more than it should be.

I'd completely agree, if you weren't taking things completely out of context.

Alas, your claim that eBay is great is EXACTLY what this is all about. Don't be so sensitive.

[Kickaha]

. Are clothing shops for example dropping like flys?

Would you know if they were?

[Madness]

http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/shan...ettled-5285238

Saved, by the skin of their teeth.

[Digitdion]

And what I meant was examine that in more detail, why does such a huge range of product costs so much more, I can think of no good reason other than the suppliers to the local business being assholes; but am open to other suggestions?

Totally agree!