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Is gear cheaper in NZ

Thu 09 Feb, 2012 8:14 pm

I'm going on a just over 2 week trip to NZ leaving Saturday, is gear cheaper there than prices in Australia? May be on the look out for a new pair of overpants to start, and see what else is out there.
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Is gear cheaper in NZ

Fri 10 Feb, 2012 7:28 am

Not really. Prices are similar from memory bit haven't looked there for a few years. There might be more range or different stuff, depending on which part of Aus you are from.
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Re: Is gear cheaper in NZ

Fri 10 Feb, 2012 9:07 am

I was just there, I found them to be the same price but in NZ dollars, so there is a bit of a saving - For most item's.
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Re: Is gear cheaper in NZ

Fri 10 Feb, 2012 9:30 am

farkewie wrote:I was just there, I found them to be the same price but in NZ dollars, so there is a bit of a saving - For most item's.


25% + saving in that case :)

Andrew
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Re: Is gear cheaper in NZ

Fri 10 Feb, 2012 9:41 am

Over xmas, I noticed the macpac olympus on sale was both $600 AUD here in sydney, and $600 NZ over there in nz. This worked out to be about $480 AUD and i was soooooo tempted, but with a new Hilleberg Nammatj tent still unused, I just couldnt justify the purchase.

However with most other gear, I found RRP to be comparable to Aussie prices, unless it was on sale. Icebreaker Merino in NZ was more expensive than ordering it online from the US for some reason.
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Re: Is gear cheaper in NZ

Fri 10 Feb, 2012 10:01 am

ninjapuppet wrote:However with most other gear, I found RRP to be comparable to Aussie prices, unless it was on sale. Icebreaker Merino in NZ was more expensive than ordering it online from the US for some reason.


Now I find out :) Bivouac Outdoor have some items on special at the moment ... buy one get one free offer.

Andrew
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