Newegg: Australia?

[a7bats]

I know the intended users for this forum are American, but I recently came across a Newegg website based in Australia. http://www.newegg.com.au

From what I read at their forums, it's not associated with the real Newegg. I still find it wrong that they try to steal off Newegg's recognition. It really bothers me, but oh well. For you Aussie's out there that lurk here wishing for deals over there, I guess you have a new online computer store.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Freakin A! That even looks like some stock PHP Nuke layout.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

When you know, you... Lawsuit?

 

[imported_KuJaX]

yea this will definately fail

 

[saltedeggman]

the egg will pwnd them !!

 

[intogamer]

lol hahahahaah thats just so wrong

 

[Phonicc]

I'm surprised the MPAA isn't all over this.

 

[GeneValgene]

"Hi were Aussie owned and operated, completely autonomous from the American site, although you can expect service and prices that compare, we expect to launch our marketing campaign within the next two months, until then enjoy the exclusive attention!"

 

[screw3d]

I think a lawsuit is definitely appropriate for this

 

[osiris3mc]

www.newegg.com.au - wow.

I'm starting www.amazon.com.au - anyone want in?

 

[Tangman]

That's not a bad idea -- squat on the site and get amazon to buy it from you.

 

[Schmide]

Calculating for exchange rates the 939 Athlon64 was about $35 more than newegg. Thats a 25% markup.

 

[IEC]

Mmm... lawsuit, and barbeque to boot. I better head on off to Australia.

 

[a7bats]

Originally posted by: Schmide
Calculating for exchange rates the 939 Athlon64 was about $35 more than newegg. Thats a 25% markup.

The prices in Aus for computer parts tend to be a lot more than other countries. Take for example Scorptech.com.au Also, at times, it's rather hard to get the parts you want or need, even at their computer fairs.

Last time I went there, I bought most of the parts from Newegg and took them with me to build a new PC for my girlfriend's parents. The only thing I bought there was the power supply, Case, fans, monitor.

I was hoping the official newegg could open a franchise AUS, but nope.

 

[lzpoof]

someone saying how much they hate that another site is trying to steal newegg's thunder..........

When newegg itself started up right around the time that egghead went under due to customer info being compromised.

 

[Zebo]

Ya newegg is'nt exactly a Saint. They basically had an exact carbon copy of mwave's site when they first started and the first couple year. I ain't accusing no one of nothing but at the time people were making similiar comments above.

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: osiris3mc
www.newegg.com.au - wow.

I'm starting www.amazon.com.au - anyone want in?

sounds good, I'm actually surprised amazon doesn't yet have an australian site, maybe because it's a relatively small market (equiv to florida). btw, if they did open an australian site it would probably be called www.amazon.au

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/st...y/ref=gw_subnav_in/104-8399234-0343962

 

[TCPIP]

Hi guys, I left emails and phone calls multiple times hoping to arrange newegg to sell to Australia? They didn?t have the courtesy to reply even once. We have a saying in Australia,?There's more then one way to skin a cat.?
So I built newegg.com.au. LOL
The mark up in Australia is extorsion and the only way to get the latest products is to place your faith in someone in America to buy the products and send them over. So I decided I was going to make it better and newegg.com.au. It?s not about greed it?s about giving Australian consumers the best products and prices I can. I rang newegg and told them my intention and still haven?t heard from them, you never know maybe they will contact me now?

 

[Phonicc]

Originally posted by: TCPIP It?s not about greed

No, it's more like gross misrepresentation.

I rang newegg and told them my intention and still haven?t heard from them, you never know maybe they will contact me now?

I doubt you'll hear from Newegg.
Their attourney, maybe.

 

[alm4rr]

Originally posted by: TCPIP
Hi guys, I left emails and phone calls multiple times hoping to arrange newegg to sell to Australia? They didn?t have the courtesy to reply even once. We have a saying in Australia,?There's more then one way to skin a cat.?
So I built newegg.com.au. LOL
The mark up in Australia is extorsion and the only way to get the latest products is to place your faith in someone in America to buy the products and send them over. So I decided I was going to make it better and newegg.com.au. It?s not about greed it?s about giving Australian consumers the best products and prices I can. I rang newegg and told them my intention and still haven?t heard from them, you never know maybe they will contact me now?

There's a popular saying in the US, too....
"Sue'em."

 

[TCPIP]

We have another saying ?One foot in the grave and the other on a banana skin but dig a hole and bury me, it?s gona be the most fun I?ve had with my pants on?

 

[superHARD]

Originally posted by: Schmide
Calculating for exchange rates the 939 Athlon64 was about $35 more than newegg. Thats a 25% markup.

that's what I was thinking too...