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Thread ID: 86584	2008-01-21 09:16:00	Mitre 10 mega and their 'Lowest Prices. End of Story' motto.	robbyp (2751)	PC World Chat

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632617	2008-01-22 01:52:00	Dolby Digital has put it very succinctly. I have worked in retail for many years and that was one of the first lessons I learnt: Hardest thing was to get them in the door. Selling them something was the easy part! Anyone here that did not watch "Open All Hours"? The show was a comedy, but that was what Arkright lived by. He used to use all sorts of ploys (including something in his eye - misleading advertising) to bring the punters into the shop - that was the hardest part. Once inside they did not leave until they had bought something. Sweep: I think that you are a bit hard using the word "lies." I'm certain that your parents (and other parents) were not telling lies. These are stories that every parent tells their children. The intention is not to deceive, it's just harmless fun. It is similar to many other subjects you are taught at home, at church, at school, etc. You are not (I'm certain) told to, "believe everything you hear - or else!" You are given the information so that you may know all sides of the argument. When you are of an age where you are able to digest and sort out all you have been taught then you are able to make your own decision as to what you want to believe. Do you really believe that there are more planets in the sky than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world? Sounds incredible. Do you believe in a higher being (call him/it what you will) that created us or do you think that we just happened? The chances of "just happened" are 1 in 10 to the power of 260. (That is 1 followed by 260 zeros.) Does that make you wonder or think again? It should. It's a bit like a whirlwind spinning through a junkyard and leaving behind a fully assembled jumbo jet. So yes, you are correct. You make your own decisions based on research, but if you have not heard of Santa (he did exist) or the tooth fairy then how are you able to make a decision as to what is real or unreal? Apart from a bit of childish fun, these nonsense stories are part of your education. You need to be able to perceive the difference. Sounds as though you are being a touch hard on your parents. They love you very much and I am certain they meant no harm. So Santa is alive today and lives at the North Pole surrounded by very hard working Elves. Yeah right. What are the chances that Santa can get to every house in the world in one night on a reindeer powered sled? Then he has to sort the "good" children from the "bad". :-) Oh I forgot. He has a notebook computer these days I would guess. I do know the diffence between fact and fiction and/or fantasy thank you. I also allow others to believe what they want and that would be their right as far as I am concerned. This so far as their belief is lawful and does not affect my life then I am all for it. So not to hijack this thread completely and back to Mitre 10:- I have been to Mitre 10 where I live and also Bunnings. But I would not go from one to the other wasting time and energy in order to get the same item for a cheaper price. In the real world the customers pay for the advertising and/or brand names. This has to be reflected in the prices the customer pays. Personally I do not care if I buy a can of baked beans from Countdown which is renamed from Watties to Pams. My Ex worked in a Manufacturing plant in Australia where cosmetics were made. The same mix went into the container but different labels were applied. Different prices were applied also. I worked for another Company in Australia where Printer ribbons were imported from another country and re-labelled as "Made in Australia" so the product could be sent to New Zealand.	Sweep (90)
632618	2008-01-22 02:28:00	Do you really believe that there are more planets in the sky than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world? Sounds incredible. Planets/stars whatever, yes I do actually. Read Stephen Hawking's books and you will get the BIG picture in little words we can all understand. Do you believe in a higher being (call him/it what you will) that created us or do you think that we just happened? The chances of "just happened" are 1 in 10 to the power of 260. (That is 1 followed by 260 zeros.) Does that make you wonder or think again? It should. It's a bit like a whirlwind spinning through a junkyard and leaving behind a fully assembled jumbo jet. We didn't just "happen" we evolved over untold millions of years. Bird flight started with far more humble beginnings, and a puff of wind can make a leaf fly. The Jumbo analogy fails the order/disorder test, but is a strong argument in favour of man's ability to evolve and create. I smell a "creation versus evolution" sales pitch here. Once again, read Stephen Hawking's books, he takes a very balanced view of creation versus evolution and makes a far more eloquent argument for the creationist myth, if you want to believe in it, (personally I think it was astute marketing on his part to ensure good US book sales). Cheers Billy 8-{) :2cents:	Billy T (70)
632619	2008-01-22 03:18:00	So not to hijack this thread completely and back to Mitre 10:- I have been to Mitre 10 where I live and also Bunnings . But I would not go from one to the other wasting time and energy in order to get the same item for a cheaper price . Granted, neither would I for a single item, and Mitre 10 relialises this, which is why they probably don't expect many people to take up the 15% discount . They also make it difficult and timeconsuming for the customer if they do take it up . However mitre10 and bunnings sell different things and different brands, and sometimes you have to go to both to actually get what you want . Also you are not usually shopping for a single item, but have a list of multiple things to get, and one may have the product, and the other may not, therefore you end up going to both anyway . What if Mitre 10 advertised having the lowest price, but then didn't offer the 15% discount and price match guarantee . Does offering that deal protect them against being misleading? Personally I do not care if I buy a can of baked beans from Countdown which is renamed from Watties to Pams . My Ex worked in a Manufacturing plant in Australia where cosmetics were made . The same mix went into the container but different labels were applied . Different prices were applied also . I worked for another Company in Australia where Printer ribbons were imported from another country and re-labelled as "Made in Australia" so the product could be sent to New Zealand . If only that were true on all items . It does happen on some things such as milk and butter, but not all items . Some cheaper no name brands are made in china, while the more expensive and known brands are made in NZ or Oz . I noticed that there is a brand of peanut butter that now strongly advertises itself as 'Oz made peanut butter' when previously it was made in China, where a lot of other brands and no name brands get their product from . I worked for another Company in Australia where Printer ribbons were imported from another country and re-labelled as "Made in Australia" so the product could be sent to New Zealand . Thats fraud . I hope they got prosecuted for that .	robbyp (2751)
632620	2008-01-22 05:26:00	The people here responding remind me of the London Metropolitan police when they shot a Brazilian electrician on his way to work because they thought he was an middle eastern terrorist. Before you bag Mitre 10 try to get some more info like Name of Warehouse branch Name of Mitre 10 branch What was item What was price at the Warehouse What was the price at Mitre 10 What was the brand of the item What was the model number of the item It seems the information given by this person is a bit light on details. I suggest before you fly off the handle and slag organisations you get more information and make a measured decision. C1	chicken one (6501)
632621	2008-01-22 06:12:00	The people here responding remind me of the London Metropolitan police when they shot a Brazilian electrician on his way to work because they thought he was an middle eastern terrorist. Before you bag Mitre 10 try to get some more info like Name of Warehouse branch Name of Mitre 10 branch What was item What was price at the Warehouse What was the price at Mitre 10 What was the brand of the item What was the model number of the item It seems the information given by this person is a bit light on details. I suggest before you fly off the handle and slag organisations you get more information and make a measured decision. C1 C1, why are any of those things even relevent??? I am using my case simply as an example. eg buying a widget so there is no need to go into specifics. Basically I am stating the facts of my experience, and passing on my opinion and asking people for their opinion. Do you work for them or something? It sounds like you want the information to identify the transaction. This isn't the first time I have had this issue on this, as I also had to go through the same performance last year when I found something cheaper at Bunnings. In that case it they also had trouble getting through to Bunnings to price match, they kept getting disconnected. Based on replies, it sounds like it is common place performance when pulling them up for not offering the lowest price.	robbyp (2751)
632622	2008-01-22 06:33:00	[. Based on replies, it sounds like it is common place performance when pulling them up for not offering the lowest price.[/QUOTE] What price man? C1	chicken one (6501)
632623	2008-01-22 09:22:00	They do get a good deal at the 50% off sales they sometimes have. Kathmandu sell very high quality clothes & in the sales, they can be as cheap as the warehouse. Yeah - if you can get in there quick enough with the rest of the hordes. Usually what happens is they inconveniently run out of stock of the item in your size/colour etc. I consider the 50% off sales to be pricing items at a more reasonable price, certainly not a bargain price. It's a discount off an already overinflated price - which is what most sales seem to be in the major retail stores.	legod (4626)
632624	2008-01-22 09:45:00	Yeah - if you can get in there quick enough with the rest of the hordes. Usually what happens is they inconveniently run out of stock of the item in your size/colour etc. I consider the 50% off sales to be pricing items at a more reasonable price, certainly not a bargain price. It's a discount off an already overinflated price - which is what most sales seem to be in the major retail stores. I think they also bring a lot of stuff especially for their sale. It is a little like Bricoes/Rebel sports, where you usually wouldn't buy the item unless they had their sale on at the time. Normally a 50% sale would be a normal retailers method of getting rid of old stock for the new season so the sale price would be close to cost , or even under it, to get rid of the stock. However in K's case they would still be making a large profit on the product. Remember people love to get a good deal, and a 50% off sale is a good incentive to buy, as it makes people feel good when they get a bargain.	robbyp (2751)
632625	2008-01-22 22:38:00	But don't mitre 10 mega advertise that they are the lowest price. Therefore if you buy from Mitre 10, you will save 15% off the price you pay at the warehouse. If you buy from the warehouse you are paying more than you could get the item for at mitre 10. I notice that bunnings also have very similar advertising to mitre 10, however one difference is that bunnings will also match store specials of their competitors, while I don't think mitre 10 do. In this case its a $10 product at The Warehouse. I can't be bothered jumping through hoops at Mitre 10 to save $1.50. My time is worth some money. I must admit that on these hot days, the shop with the better air conditioning is more likely to be browsed by me :p	dolby digital (5073)
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