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I've just returned to the UK after living in Western Australia for 3 years. I'm a runner and was absolutely shocked at the markup on running shoes. Many high s
by chunkyslink 13y ago
I've just returned to the UK after living in Western Australia for 3 years. I'm a runner and was absolutely shocked at the markup on running shoes.
Many high street shops selling shoes for $200 + dollars when you could get them for $80 dollars delivered to Australia from the UK, by buying online.
I have no idea why people would shop these high street stores.
- chris_wot 13y agoI have no idea why people would shop these high street stores. Warranty.
- PeterisP 13y agoWell, in EU&UK the online stores have all the same warranty requirements as high street and some extra; so that shouldn't be the reason.
- rmc 13y agoIn the EU you have better rights if you buy online than in a shop. If you buy online, you can get a refund within 7 days, even if you just changed your mind.
- chris_wot 13y agoYou'll have to forgive Australians who don't feel like calling international telephone rates for customer service, or who don't wish to ship their goods around the world to have them repaired. Or to battle a retailer in a different country if they don't want to cover their warranty.
- mathattack 13y agoIndeed, I went shopping at a "Going out of business" sale for a high end children's toy store this weekend. They said, "We're going online to compete with Amazon, can't afford retail space any more." Their so called clearance price for a toy car was the same every day price at Duane Reade.