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Post by Alanović on Dec 7, 2018 9:36:54 GMT
Dubai is one of those places that I have no desire to visit and don't understand why people want to go there. I understand its the weather and beaches etc, but I get the impression everything and I mean everything is artifical and imported. There is nothing local or authentic? Surely there are more interesting places to go to and still get a tan? And presumably those interesting places are less concerned about young women wearing scraps of material as 'swim' wear. The weather? Jesus. I spent a day in Qatar in August and you couldn't pay me to go back. Even in the outdoor pool at the hotel it felt like being slowly boiled alive whilst being blasted with sand to the face. Give me this dreich day in Bracknell any time.
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Post by Humph on Nov 17, 2019 12:42:00 GMT
Off to China via HK again in a couple of weeks. I freaking hate those long flights but there it is. Hope HK calms down a bit.
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Post by WDB on Nov 17, 2019 14:57:53 GMT
...for that reason and plenty of others.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 18, 2019 8:36:16 GMT
Just breaking in some brand new shoes today. Checking the label - yep - made in China. Well known brand, sort of 80-100 quid range at list price, although I, of course, scoured the internet to find some reduced to 50. Profit margin must be hilarious on them.
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Post by Humph on Nov 18, 2019 9:06:03 GMT
Depends how or at what point you measure it I guess.
But, in rough terms, the raw material suppliers need a margin, the factory needs a margin, the shipping company needs a margin, there will be import duty ( variable depending on construction and materials ) the wholesaler needs a margin, the retailer needs a margin and of course there will be 20% VAT on the end price.
Trust me, no one will be making fortunes, but they do need to make a profit or it can't work at all.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 18, 2019 9:22:58 GMT
Oh yes get that entirely. Can't cost more than a couple of quid to produce something which retails at 100. I know there are lots of people taking a slice as they get from the factory to my door of course, and I don't begrudge it. I'd wager that the bloke who owns the factory in China is making fortunes, however. Good for him, I hope his workers are being treated fairly.
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Post by dixinormus on Nov 19, 2019 2:40:20 GMT
Here in NZ the problem appears to be that the importer/wholesaler takes a 100% mark-up... and then the retailer does as well 🤬.
And they wonder why Internet shopping from overseas businesses is on the rise...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 6:39:35 GMT
Bricks and mortar are far more expensive to operate than a website. A 100% mark up may be needed to pay for the staff, building costs, display changes and marketing etc etc.
Few retailers anywhere are making fortunes unless it's very high end where the price of an item is the least of purchasers worries.
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Post by Humph on Nov 29, 2019 9:00:33 GMT
Off to HK and China tomorrow for about a week. If you happen to see anything on the news about a British chap who looks uncannily like a younger, fitter George Clooney getting into any bother, please contribute generously to the repatriation fund. Thank you ! 😬
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 29, 2019 9:12:57 GMT
Off to HK and China tomorrow for about a week. If you happen to see anything on the news about a British chap who looks uncannily like a younger, fitter George Clooney getting into any bother, please contribute generously to the repatriation fund. Thank you ! 😬 OK, but what shall we do if anything happens to you..........? (BiL is there (HK) for three nights next week).
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