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Australia Post expensive for HP, Canon, Epson ink

Mark
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

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The latest catalogue promotion from Australia Post, running Jan. 28 through Feb. 17, is a rip off in my view.  Take page 5 (see photo) - HP 56 + 57 twin pack.  The Australia Post price is $69.95.  The price in my newsagency is 10% less yet I don’t have the buying power of thousands of stores nor do I have a government protected monopoly pulling people in.

Australia Post will charge you $22.95 for a Canon BCI-24BK twin pack.  Our price is 13% less.  Australia Post will charge you $43.95 for a HP 21 + 22 combo pack whereas at newsXpress Forest Hill you’ll pay 8% less.

Australia Post is clearly not the place to be buying printer ink and toner.  We beat them on price.  We also beat them on service - at Australia Post you have to stand in the conga line for ages to have your question answered.

It is bad enough that a government owned and protected retail channel competes directly with a small business like mine.  That they rip their customers off as they are with their current printer ink specials is appalling.

Category: Australia Post · Newsagency challenges

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