[Jewelry making - Article 00512] - Re: [Orchid] Buying equipment in Australia

[Terence M. Dillon]

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    R.R.Jackson in regards to buying tools in Australia. I live in
    Darwin, we have no tool supplier here so everything I needed I had
    to buy interstate. You are right the prices are outrageously high. I
    can only assume that the tool suppliers here buy at retail overseas
    then add 100% markup or if they are buying at wholesale they are
    really ripping off there customers. I make nearly all my tool
    purchases from the USA or Germany. The companies I deal with were
    more than happy to send me huge catalogues of there products ( no
    charge) with everything priced. I can make my purchases online and
    pay with Credit Card and the goods arrive in 7 to 10 days. Large
    items are pricy to freight but if you bought here you would be
    paying a freight component anyway, that would also have a markup on.
    We have this problem here in Darwin where companies source there
    goods from Interstate and freight them up here. The thing is they
    not only add the freight charge to the items cost but also mark it
    up. Don't put up with poor service and unreasondable prices buy from
    those who care to keep your business no matter how small. Those
    companies are Rio Grande in the USA and Fischer in Germany, they
    have websites. There are many many others and I am sure other people
    will make other recommendations. The other reason I use the two
    companies is that there are price variations so check each catalogue
    when you have your list of goodies together. 

Regards,

Terence Dillon
Master Goldsmith
Chivali Artisan Goldsmiths
e  terence AT chivali.com.au
p  08 8927 2112
w  www.chivali.com.au

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