Society & Culture Amazon expanding in Aus.

[Scotland]

Because he likes being number one?

Because he's a dickhead.

 

[DroopStDanny]

Hmmmmm. Early days yet but I'm not really seeing any of these touted bargains CD wise. EBay might still be the go for the moment.

 

[Scotland]

I had a look at Nintendo Switch, listed for $399. They are usually $469. Checked JB Hifi and now $399 there.

Just coincidence?

 

[Gralin]

I had a look at Nintendo Switch, listed for $399. They are usually $469. Checked JB Hifi and now $399 there.

Just coincidence?

Nope, JB also had a voucher for an extra $20 off today to make it $379

 

[Reynolds Number]

Another one for thinking Gerry can get stuffed.

Chief banned Harvey Norman ads on here due to his comments on homeless almost a decade ago for the record.

As far as Amazon is concerned I think there are better options at present.

 

[Deep]

Can buy ps4 cheaper on eBay

 

[Orange Agent]

Seems like they are too late to the party. To get people to switch from their usual online retailers there needs to be something good in it. So far there just doesn't seem to be enough value there.

 

[El Dubya]

Another one for thinking Gerry can get stuffed.

Chief banned Harvey Norman ads on here due to his comments on homeless almost a decade ago for the record.

As far as Amazon is concerned I think there are better options at present.

Gerry also ordered timber sourced through illegal logging operations in PNG. Absolute turd of a human.

 

[JG22]

Seems like they are too late to the party. To get people to switch from their usual online retailers there needs to be something good in it. So far there just doesn't seem to be enough value there.

I feel people are more than happy to switch if the service is available and advertised well.

Of course they need to undercut the market though.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Book prices and stock range availability have been poor so far. Early days yet though.

 

[Gough]

What are their prices like on pre war Wisdens?

 

[Scotland]

Yeah I don't get it.

I had a quick browse and nothing seemed outrageously cheap.

 

[brahj]

Friend of mine bought amiibo’s off Amazon and said they weren’t any cheaper.

 

[Reynolds Number]

What are their prices like on pre war Wisdens?

UK Amazon sells then for 150 quid.

 

[Scotland]

Do they sell anything you can't buy elsewhere?

As per my previous example great that I can buy a Nintendo Switch but I could just drive to JB Hifi that's 10 minutes away and do that. Amazon won't have it delivered to my door in that time.

If they aren't cheaper and just sell the same stuff as other places why are people going to flock there?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

They ****ing took their time. I'm sure UK Amazon was a thing back in 2000.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I had a look today for some Christmas presents and it worked out cheaper for me to order online from the Iconic, Jb HiFi, and all the other places I usually buy from.

 

[Scotland]

Aussies love retail that is new and different.

Aldi - cheap - people go there
Costco - cheap in bulk - people go there
Topshop, Zara, Uni Qlo etc. - new, people go there

Amazon - buy the same shit online you can already get online and in the shops for the same price - err OK

 

[bradrowe#32]

Book prices are crap. Very disappointing.

 

[Gralin]

yeah its not great at the moment, they don't have much of a range and they don't have prime

it seems most of the over priced stuff is third party sellers using Amazon as a web store like ebay

hopefully it will improve

for those bitching about Harvey Norman, Amazon isn't any better going by their track record in the US with their warehouse staff and delivery drivers, but hey if they're all assholes I'd rather give my money to the one selling it for the least amount of money

 

[Scotland]

The whinging about Harvey Norman is due to the fact that Gerry Harvey has a whinge every time something doesn't go his way. Amazon represents competition, therefore is bad for Harvey Norman Australia. Zero ****s were given by Gerry Harvey when his company ran small local retailers out of business one by one, so stiff shit if a bigger fish comes along and threatens his empire.

 

[Catfish Alley]

I’m sure it will get better over time. Is brick and mortar retail still going strong in Australia? Not many department stores have survived over here. Only a couple of the big ones (Costco, Walmart) are still around and much of the business has gone online.

 

[Brad Goodman]

The impact won't be felt until their nationwide distribution network is set up, but it eventually will. Physical retail won't die but it will definitely shrink, and the jobs Amazon makes will be far fewer than what it takes away.

 

[Gralin]

The whinging about Harvey Norman is due to the fact that Gerry Harvey has a whinge every time something doesn't go his way. Amazon represents competition, therefore is bad for Harvey Norman Australia. Zero ****s were given by Gerry Harvey when his company ran small local retailers out of business one by one, so stiff shit if a bigger fish comes along and threatens his empire.

for sure i have no love for Harvey, doesn't mean Amazon is any better a business

like i said they are all campaigners some just charge you less than others

 

[Scotland]

for sure i have no love for Harvey, doesn't mean Amazon is any better a business

like i said they are all campaigners some just charge you less than others

They are all kents to some degree, but Harvey stands out because he complains about the others. He also whinges about online shopping, but when you're selling whitegoods and TVs the bulk of your cost base is the same. I struggle to see how I'm going to get a better deal ordering one fridge online and having it delivered is more efficient than a company buying container loads of them at a time.

I reckon the local content in a store like JB Hifi would be less than 1%. Selling electronics, whitegoods etc. is just an importing business with a retail arm.