What are some particularly egregious examples 'kiwi tax' or companies creaming the NZ market vs international prices?

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tehgerbil

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#280938 20-Jan-2021 15:55

Was just searching for shoes, and found the Allbirds site. Their 'Tree dashers' design are 125USD (175NZD), or change from .com to .co.nz and you'll pay a whopping $245NZD!

Can anyone explain how this works? a 40% markup for buying from .co.nz seems quite excessive personally

Misery loves company, so any other good examples you've come across recently?

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frankv

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#2638969 20-Jan-2021 16:07

In NZ, (I think 10%) duty still applies to shoes (except children's shoes below size 10). So, take the American price, convert to NZD, multiply by 1.1 * 1.15 and you get $221.375. There's also a $55 Customs fee, and freight and GST on freight.

Looks like the $245 price is a bargain.

If that's too steep for you, try the Warehouse for a $20 pair of shoes.

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#2639370 21-Jan-2021 07:26

I posted this in the 'what annoys me' thread about a year ago so prices may have changed abit now but still relevant to put here I think.

Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.