RE: Remotes

["Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx>]

> I don't disagree with your sentiment at all, Kenneth, and I agree,
they'r=
e
> often fairly competitive.  But sometimes they really aren't.  In this
> instance, you're talking about a difference of about =A330, or 15%,
which
> isn't huge, but neither is it small, and I wouldn't be surprised if
some
> people went elsewhere.

Yep fair enough point but then if I want hi-fi I go to a specialist and not
some "box shifter" even if I do have to pay a bit more to get the
service
and the knowledge required to sell high tech equipment. I very much doubt
that many of the retailers will want to know you as soon as the 12 months
i=
s
up which, IME at least, is very much not the case with any of the three
retailers I mentioned.

> I'll always try to support companies who provide good customer
service,
> but I still think it always pays to shop around.

Indeed, to a point. I'm always one for a bargain or a better price, but not
at the cost of service and backup.
=20
> BTW, I found that my supplier (a local electrical wholesaler) was more
> expensive, by a couple of pence, than Laser and LetsAutomate on most
of
> the other Clipsal modular items, so I've always been puzzled as to why
th=
e
> Cat5e items are so pricey on these sites.

It'll probably come down to volumes I'd imagine maybe if we bought a bit
more some of the prices would drop a bit.

K.