It means you can buy anything, and only pay what the locals are paying.
We did look at bathroom fitting in Domayne, but that was just extortionate. Bunnings was almost as expensive. Even the renovation specialist take an arm, leg, and the other leg.
Particularly, as we wanted to get Grotte fitting. Grotte in Australia are the most expensive you can buy. Once I’d reconsidered the economic options – and talked myself down from the ledge – there was only one way to go. You can save a fortune if you buy direct from the supplier, in Germany. Admittedly, they are made in China, so they go half way around the world, only to come back the same way and then some, but the savings are immense. About 65%, including the extra you have to pay for postage. So... total cost for the bathroom, with luxury European fittings. $865. Bargain.
And true to their word, everything arrived perfectly, with a shipping time of under two weeks. Even the suppliers in Australia were quoting a month, so that I think neatly proves that retail in Australia is overpriced with woeful service.
