Amazon does not ship electronics to Aus anymore?

[Ken Taylor]

"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
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You see the same thing on ebay and
with other web floggers here too.

Actually, I tried eBay as well. Few of the cards
I need there. All will be shipped within US only.

There's still plenty of operations happy to export, like www.outpost.com

**Mmmm. Fry's. Best shop on the planet. Kinda like a Dick Smith Powerhouse
on steroids. In fact, Fry's is where DSE got the idea from.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au


Dick Smith is to Fry's what the school tuck-shop is to a mega-mart!

When I went to Fry's in SanFran for the first time I couldn't buy anything -
sensory overload!!

Ken

 

[Trevor Wilson]

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"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
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"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Rudolf Ladyzhenskii <rudolfl@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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You see the same thing on ebay and
with other web floggers here too.

Actually, I tried eBay as well. Few of the cards
I need there. All will be shipped within US only.

There's still plenty of operations happy to export, like
www.outpost.com

**Mmmm. Fry's. Best shop on the planet. Kinda like a Dick Smith
Powerhouse
on steroids. In fact, Fry's is where DSE got the idea from.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au


Dick Smith is to Fry's what the school tuck-shop is to a mega-mart!

When I went to Fry's in SanFran for the first time I couldn't buy
anything -
sensory overload!!

**Yeah, those 22 checkout lanes can leave you kinda confused. I visisted
their biggest store, on Sepulveda, in LA, back in '96. I was told that they
were building a new, much bigger(?!) store a few clicks away. Yikes! I spent
four hours (and a whole bunch of money) there. Never, ever take a woman to
Fry's.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[David]

"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii" <rudolfl@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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Hi, all

I tried to get a network card from Amazon and was advised that
they do not
ship it to Australia. I send them an e-mail. Thei responce is at
the end of
the message. While some itsems do make sense, I can not
understand what is
wrong with electronics and similar stuff.

There used to be, and still do exist to a lesser extent, USA
Congress ratified trade embargoes that limit the export of
technology to some countries/nations/states. As many people will
remember in the 80's and 90's when buying components from (as an
example) VSI (now Arrow), you had to sign an agreement that you
would not export those components (as components or finished
goods) to blacklisted countries. VSI had this statement on the
delivery dockets, so every time you got a delivery you were
informed (and signed to) this agreement.

Nowadays the real reason is merchandise licensing. Companies are
only licensed to sell their goods in the country they have bought
a distribution license for. All of the items you listed are
covered by merchandising agreements. In the case of technology
companies, this also helps prevent prohibited trade to those
regions under embargo.

Many smaller eBay traders do not ship overseas because of the
customs duty that is levied on all outgoing goods and the
additional paperwork. If the goods are new they may also be
subject to a merchadising agreement/license.

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[Ken Taylor]

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Hi, all

I tried to get a network card from Amazon and was advised that
they do not
ship it to Australia. I send them an e-mail. Thei responce is at
the end of
the message. While some itsems do make sense, I can not
understand what is
wrong with electronics and similar stuff.


There used to be, and still do exist to a lesser extent, USA
Congress ratified trade embargoes that limit the export of
technology to some countries/nations/states. As many people will
remember in the 80's and 90's when buying components from (as an
example) VSI (now Arrow), you had to sign an agreement that you
would not export those components (as components or finished
goods) to blacklisted countries. VSI had this statement on the
delivery dockets, so every time you got a delivery you were
informed (and signed to) this agreement.

Nowadays the real reason is merchandise licensing. Companies are
only licensed to sell their goods in the country they have bought
a distribution license for. All of the items you listed are
covered by merchandising agreements. In the case of technology
companies, this also helps prevent prohibited trade to those
regions under embargo.

Many smaller eBay traders do not ship overseas because of the
customs duty that is levied on all outgoing goods and the
additional paperwork. If the goods are new they may also be
subject to a merchadising agreement/license.


The limitations of those embargoes don't affect this part of the world, but

the US certainly has resurrected non-tariff barriers to trade, in both
directions, under the guise of security. Maybe we all need to buy from
Europe and Asia.

Ken

 

[David]

The limitations of those embargoes don't affect this part of the
world, but
the US certainly has resurrected non-tariff barriers to trade,
in both
directions, under the guise of security. Maybe we all need to
buy from
Europe and Asia.

Ken

Its true supply for consumption isn't affected, but trans-shipment
is. Most brand name goods made in Asia have strict regional
market policies imposed by the parent company. If you want to
find some really over-the-top non-tariff barriers then Asia is the
place to go.

At least the USA has to dress them up a bit.

 

[Ken Taylor]

"David" <maildrop@telstra.abuse.com> wrote in message
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The limitations of those embargoes don't affect this part of the
world, but
the US certainly has resurrected non-tariff barriers to trade,
in both
directions, under the guise of security. Maybe we all need to
buy from
Europe and Asia.

Ken


Its true supply for consumption isn't affected, but trans-shipment
is. Most brand name goods made in Asia have strict regional
market policies imposed by the parent company. If you want to
find some really over-the-top non-tariff barriers then Asia is the
place to go.

At least the USA has to dress them up a bit.

At least the Asians are honest in their unconscionable conduct, eh?

Ken