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Don McKenzie
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Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:17 pm
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed to take a significant share of the local
market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting
up an Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Cheers Don...
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felix_unger
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Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:38 am
On 21-January-2012 8:17 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:
Quote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat
with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has
managed to take a significant share of the local market for computer
software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Cheers Don...
====================
Good news!
--
rgds,
Pete
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Phil Allison
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Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:13 am
"felix dunghead"
Don McKenzie wrote:
Quote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat with
Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed
to take a significant share of the local market for computer software,
books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an Australian-based
website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
** Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be prevented
from purchasing from the US and UK sites, and charge higher prices. "
..... Phil
Bob Milutinovic
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:37 am
On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:13:24 +1100, Phil Allison <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote:
Quote:
"felix dunghead"
Don McKenzie wrote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat
with
Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has
managed
to take a significant share of the local market for computer software,
books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based
website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
** Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be
prevented
from purchasing from the US and UK sites, and charge higher prices. "
The US and UK sites already charge ridiculous prices compared to other
online retailers. I've not been able to find one exception to this rule.
The problem however is that it's a simple "one-stop-shop," which is in
itself a boon for people who're too lazy or too stupid to properly search
online.
--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
terryc
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:46 am
Don McKenzie wrote:
Quote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat
with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
Hahahahaha, I whipped their arse when they first started. Icould send
stuff back into the states within days, whereas they took weeks. I'm now
in a better position to whip their arse again (if I choose to go back
into the business). The big failing with Amazon is they do not like
keeping stock and can not deliver.
Quote:
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Really means SFA. My 2c is that it will just be a customised page on the
same server.
Rod Speed
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:48 am
Phil Allison wrote:
Quote:
felix unger wrote
Don McKenzie wrote
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online
threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has
managed to take a significant share of the local market for
computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its
online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be prevented from purchasing from the US and UK sites,
and charge higher prices. "
How odd that they dont with their other non US web sites.
Rod Speed
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:05 am
Bob Milutinovic wrote
Quote:
Phil Allison <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote
felix unger wrote
Don McKenzie wrote
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online
threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed to take a significant share of the local
market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its
online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be prevented
from purchasing from the US and UK sites, and charge higher prices. "
The US and UK sites already charge ridiculous prices compared to other
online retailers. I've not been able to find one exception to this rule.
I have.
Quote:
The problem however is that it's a simple "one-stop-shop," which is in itself a boon for people who're too lazy or too
stupid to properly search online.
And those who are sick of farting around trying to work out who is happy to export and
how much they plan to change to do that, with some of the other viable shopping sites.
felix_unger
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:00 am
On 21-January-2012 12:37 PM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
Quote:
On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:13:24 +1100, Phil Allison <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au
wrote:
"felix dunghead"
Don McKenzie wrote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online
threat with
Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has
managed
to take a significant share of the local market for computer software,
books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based
website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
** Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be
prevented
from purchasing from the US and UK sites, and charge higher prices. "
The US and UK sites already charge ridiculous prices compared to other
online retailers. I've not been able to find one exception to this rule.
The problem however is that it's a simple "one-stop-shop," which is in
itself a boon for people who're too lazy or too stupid to properly
search online.
eBay rules!
--
rgds,
Pete
-------
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"Julia finally got something right. Older people don't vote Labor, because they have seen too many incompetent, mismanaging, money-wasting Labor governments"
“All that's needed now is a small miracle to rid us of the worst prime minister and the worst government in Australia's history”
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Rheilly Phoull
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:53 am
On 1/21/2012 9:46 AM, terryc wrote:
Quote:
Don McKenzie wrote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat
with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
Hahahahaha, I whipped their arse when they first started. Icould send
stuff back into the states within days, whereas they took weeks. I'm now
in a better position to whip their arse again (if I choose to go back
into the business). The big failing with Amazon is they do not like
keeping stock and can not deliver.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online
sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Really means SFA. My 2c is that it will just be a customised page on the
same server.
Hopefully they might persuade a lot of the sellers to sell to us as well !
Rheilly P
SolomonW
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:39 am
On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:17:15 +1100, Don McKenzie wrote:
Quote:
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed to take a significant share of the local
market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting
up an Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Cheers Don...
====================
I doubt it will happen, Amazon now can market to Australia without GST, if
the set up a website here they may need to pay GST.
Why do you think Harvey Norman is setting up a website overseas?
Don McKenzie
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:15 pm
On 21-Jan-12 9:39 PM, SolomonW wrote:
Quote:
I doubt it will happen, Amazon now can market to Australia without GST, if
the set up a website here they may need to pay GST.
They pay GST, then they get it back, same as any Australian run business.
OK, the customer has to pay GST, but it isn't about the 10%.
It is about the big percentage markups some companies have got away with charging customers for years.
Not that I think Amazon specifically will pass on any savings. I'm sure you won't be able to get certain books or goods
here as quickly as they are released in the US.
Quote:
Why do you think Harvey Norman is setting up a website overseas?
because the public told him what he was doing wrong, and 10 years late, he thought he better get with the act.
Gerry doesn't quite get it.
again, it has nothing to do with the 10%
Mind you, when on line overseas sales builds to a massive scale that greatly affects gst income, the fed govt will
scramble to think up some new tax plan.
Cheers Don...
=================
--
Don McKenzie
Dontronics:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/
DuinoMite the PIC32 $35 Basic Computer-MicroController
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html
Just add a VGA monitor or TV, and PS2 Keyboard.
Arduino Shield, Programmed in Basic, or C.
Rod Speed
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:31 pm
felix_unger wrote
Quote:
Bob Milutinovic wrote
Phil Allison <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote
felix_unger wrote
Don McKenzie wrote
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online
threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items has managed to take a significant share of the local
market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its
online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting up an
Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Good news!
Like hell.
" If Amazon does establish an Australian site, consumers could be prevented from purchasing from the US and UK
sites, and charge higher prices."
The US and UK sites already charge ridiculous prices compared to
other online retailers. I've not been able to find one exception to this rule.
The problem however is that it's a simple "one-stop-shop," which is
in itself a boon for people who're too lazy or too stupid to properly
search online.
eBay rules!
Nope, with some stuff there is nothing like the same collection to choose from with ebay,
Rod Speed
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:47 pm
SolomonW wrote
Quote:
Don McKenzie wrote
Amazon may launch Australian website
Well, this may put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may soon be facing another online
threat with Amazon considering setting up a base in Australia.
The US online retailer that sells a range of electrical items
has managed to take a significant share of the local
market for computer software, books and DVDs.
According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon wants to further build its
online sales in Australia, and may be considering setting
up an Australian-based website.
Full story at:
http://www.connectedaustralia.com/News/BreakingNews/tabid/119/ArticleId/6632/Amazon-may-launch-Australian-website.aspx
Cheers Don...
====================
I doubt it will happen, Amazon now can market to Australia without
GST, if the set up a website here they may need to pay GST.
That didnt stop them having a pom web site.
Quote:
Why do you think Harvey Norman is setting up a website overseas?
Different matter entirely.
SolomonW
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:19 pm
On Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:15:57 +1100, Don McKenzie wrote:
Quote:
On 21-Jan-12 9:39 PM, SolomonW wrote:
I doubt it will happen, Amazon now can market to Australia without GST, if
the set up a website here they may need to pay GST.
They pay GST, then they get it back, same as any Australian run business.
OK, the customer has to pay GST, but it isn't about the 10%.
Actually, it does as it adds up to 10% more for the customer. When people
do there buying online that is a big issue.
Quote:
It is about the big percentage markups some companies have got away with charging customers for years.
Not that I think Amazon specifically will pass on any savings.
Which destroys that argument for Amazon
Quote:
I'm sure you won't be able to get certain books or goods
here as quickly as they are released in the US.
Which also destroys that argument for Amazon
One problem you have here is physical books are dying. Much of the stuff I
am reading now is electronic which can be serviced fine by Amazon overseas.
Quote:
Why do you think Harvey Norman is setting up a website overseas?
because the public told him what he was doing wrong, and 10 years late, he thought he better get with the act.
Gerry doesn't quite get it.
again, it has nothing to do with the 10%
That is not what Gerry is saying.
Quote:
Mind you, when on line overseas sales builds to a massive scale that greatly affects gst income, the fed govt will
scramble to think up some new tax plan.
Cheers Don...
=================
Of course.
Don McKenzie
Guest
Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:09 pm
Quote:
One problem you have here is physical books are dying. Much of the stuff I
am reading now is electronic which can be serviced fine by Amazon overseas.
Serviced? Well, not really.
Why is Australia limited to certain eBook publications by Amazon?
My wife was one of the first oz customers to buy books from amazon, and then eBooks by being one of the first to buy a
kindle when they were offered to Australians.
She has something like 200 books she has purchased for her kindle.
She tells me that she can't get the same books that are offered in the US, or they are released here months after their
US release. "Not available to Australian Customers".
Why would this be? It doesn't make sense.
She often buys a hard copy here, before it is released on Kindle for Australians, yet it is available in the US on line.
Cheers Don...
=======================
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Dontronics:
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DuinoMite the PIC32 $35 Basic Computer-MicroController
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html
Just add a VGA monitor or TV, and PS2 Keyboard.
Arduino Shield, Programmed in Basic, or C.
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