ASICS KAYANO SALE! $70 off Every Kayano Running Shoe at Rebel Sport Macquarie [Expired]

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  robs12 on 01/09/2010 - 21:01

  Still a lot less here ($160 delivered):
  http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/run/8/Asics_GEL_Kayano_16_Shoes/53…

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    [Deactivated] on 01/09/2010 - 22:21

    +1

    And even less ($137 delivered including free running shirt and socks) at http://www.startfitness.co.uk

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    spodosaurus on 01/09/2010 - 23:37

    +1

    If you have a pair of these shoes already and know your size (Asics tend to vary, as do many other brands) then ordering online is fine. However, if you don't know the feel of the shoe or what size you need in that particular brand and model, then going to a brick and mortar store will save you from making the wrong purchase. I'm still pissed at Asics for discontinuing the Gel Lyte V in the mid 1990s :(

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    [Deactivated] on 02/09/2010 - 04:35

    +1

    Robs12 Nice info and link. That's is good bargain information. But I would like to point out something about your vote.

    Are you aware that when a post gets more than 2 negative votes it disappears off the radar for most viewers here at Ozbargain. So not only does the deal which you dont think is a deal go, but also your helpful alternative and comments.

    On this point you may like to reverse your vote. It will stand unless you decide to reverse it or ask a mod to do that for you.

    See Scotty's comments on negative voting, its intent and impact here

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/266583

    On a lesser point is it totally fair to negative vote a deal from a local retail outlet compared to an online overseas retailer. Taking that further, then all posts for book discounts CD's software could be negatively voted. Even food deals as NZ gets Australian made food cheaper than we can….

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  tsimop on 01/09/2010 - 21:34

  I'd check out eastbay.com as well - use code PKEBTN97 for 20% off an order of $99 or more, or PKEBTN55 for 10% off $50 or more.
  ASICS® Gel-Nimbus 11 - Men's comes to $109.98 USD = under $130 AUD including post.

  Another example: can get ASICS® Gel-Nimbus 11 - Men's + Nike Zoom Structure Triax+ 13 - Men's for $179.98USD = about $210AUD.

  (spend over $125 and the discount code equals the shipping cost.

  I've had 4 orders with them, gets here 4 working days after i order.

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    oompa on 01/09/2010 - 21:54

    Last time I true to order from Eastbay or US footlocker I got a email a couple of days later telling me they couldnt ship Asics to Australia anymore :(

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      daydream on 01/09/2010 - 23:14

      +1

      Based on your comment it sounds like ASICS has threatened them with some penalty if they sell to us (so ASICS can themselves inflate the price for us here). It should be illegal for suppliers to control the market like that. These are sneakers not uranium! Got to love free trade agreements! ;-)

      Thanks for the alternate sources to look at folks.
      Credit to the OP for posting (regardless of perceived bargain value) otherwise we wouldn't have gotten the additional useful info! ;-)

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  Settero on 01/09/2010 - 21:34

  arnt pauls warehouse having a 2 for 1 sale anyways ? nvm they dont have them ones for the 2 for 1 , but they have others

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    Associatedstaple1 @ rebel on 02/09/2010 - 22:37

    Rebel happily beats any competitors price by 10%. E.g. if they have a 2150 for $180.00, we do it for $162.00. bam, bargain. you can do it for any shoe.

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  elcheapoinoz on 01/09/2010 - 21:50

  not cheap, other cheaper options out there.

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    ausooi on 02/09/2010 - 08:41

    Taking ozpete's note on hand, I wont be -ve this post, but agree with elcheapoinoz.

    I went to Brandsmart 'footlocker' (Nunawading, Melbourne) last weekend, and found out that they had 50% storewide sale. I bought a pair for my work colleague (female) kayano 16 for $135!!! I could have posted it here with the receipt, but not a lot of stock left (no ASICS kayano for male; if they had i would have gotten all of them :) ) and not sure when the sale ends. The staff didn't know as well. Kinda 'special'thing.

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  bitcoinorbust on 01/09/2010 - 22:38

  just shows u how much there normal prices suck

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  xuqi on 01/09/2010 - 22:55

  I buy most of my sports gear from Wiggle.co.uk and the price of Asics, or Brooks shoes inc. delivery from the UK is almost 1/2 the price I can get it for at my Rebel Sports.

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    [Deactivated] on 02/09/2010 - 04:39

    +2

    Elcheapinoz, xugi

    Please read my comments to Robs12 about what the effect of your negative votes maybe. It could be counterproductive, to your sharing of information here.

    Also consider that your vote is on the same point as Robs, so is there a need for 3 especially as it hides your comments as well as the post.

    Like Robs votes, removing the negatives are your option, they are not being forced on you.

    Beatlebob - Your opinion is fine, its just not a good enough reason for a negative vote - please read the guidelines.

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  Syke123 on 01/09/2010 - 23:17

  thanks robs12, im lookin to get the nike free 3.0, only $87 delivered

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    RickyNelson on 02/09/2010 - 09:42

    Hi syke,
    where did you order from?

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  robs12 on 02/09/2010 - 09:54

  Hi all ( & Ozpete!),

  sorry for delay & thanks for post OzPete - I wasn't aware of the consequences, as you suggest, (& seems a bit of a silly rule to me, but if that is the way it is then so be it!) - mods, please can you remove my neg vote.

  As to the 'is it fair' comment - absolutely! Kayano's for $199 is no bargain at the best of times - they are regularly priced at that, or lower - I've seen them for $179 at least twice in the last year. Comparison with offshore pricing fair? Absolutely, if it includes shipping costs then why not?

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    [Deactivated] on 02/09/2010 - 10:06

    Robs - Vote removed as requested. As for fair comment comment, thats fair LOL, it wasn't meant on the comment side only the voting side….

    As for the negative vote rule issue, you might want to contribute here, as it really needs input from the community..

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/30474#comment-266689

    cheers

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  Amanda856 on 02/09/2010 - 10:09

  Thanks I will have to come try the Triax's on :)

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  Syke123 on 02/09/2010 - 13:20

  Hi manutdfans

  i ordered from wiggle.co.uk where robs12 link was.

  however, they are out of stock until end of sept

  but prices are really cheap

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  Associatedstaple1 @ rebel on 02/09/2010 - 22:31

  Hey Guys! I realise you can sometimes get some really good bargains from online and overseas stores, but remember, Rebel offers great service. A bit cliche I know, but you get the right fit, you get to try it on, plus we offer the after sale service that these online stores dont have. So if something goes wrong with the shoe we repair or replace it for you.

  And remember, if ANY of our products are cheaper at an Australian retailer, we match and BEAT the price by 10%. So you can hunt out a bargain any day of the year!

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  robs12 on 02/09/2010 - 23:06

  Hi Staple1,

  Didn't realize you are a rep, and no offense meant by the neg vote earlier.
  You are quite correct of course, correct fitting is absolutely critical if you are a serious runner, and certainly should be taken into consideration in terms of what you pay.
  But what is the real deal? The RRP you (& multiple other retailers have) is $270. You regularly offer them at $179, or $199, but we can buy them for considerably less at anytime overseas (including shipping - and that is not cheap from the UK to Oz! I am guessing at least another $30, probably more?).
  Why the differential? Either Asics or yourselves (& other Oz retailers) are taking a markup that is not sustainable?

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    Associatedstaple1 @ rebel on 03/09/2010 - 00:08

    Hi robs12. Great question!

    A lot of it has to do with the difference between the overseas market and the australian market. Aside from the difference in the value of currencies between the UK, USA, etc and the Australian dollar, you have to realise that there is a lot more demand for most consumer goods in countries with a higher density. So in the UK and US, Asics for example can produce a lot more, ship a lot more, retailers can bulk buy a lot more, and so the RRP ends up cheaper in that climate. In Australia, the Australian Asics company imports in smaller amounts than the UK/US counterparts, with higher overheads on shipping, etc etc.

    I realise this is a simplified reasoning, but thats why there is a difference between consumer goods in Australia and the US/UK. As to taking big markups, when they go on sale for these sort of prices, we're not making that much on the shoes at all. The rest of the time at the $270 pricepoint, its a premium shoe in the Australian market, with a very normal mark-up (on par with any running shoe, really). As i mentioned earlier, buying it local at a slight premium gives you the luxury of fitting, testing and fault fixing/replacement. Hope this doesnt sound too clichéd or anything, its just my honest opinion.

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  robs12 on 03/09/2010 - 22:59

  Hi Staple1,

  I work in procurement. As far as I know Asics manufacture all their shoes in China, Indonesia & Thailand, so they do not 'produce' more in UK or USA? Manufacturing cost will be the same wherever they are sold. Thankfully, the fakes you see in Shanghai are very poor compared with the real thing!
  Unless you are shipping huge numbers of containers, you will not see a great difference in shipping costs per shoe, with respect to shipping. A container full of shoes will be roughly the same amount per shoe to UK or USA or Oz (probably a little less to Oz). Shipping two containers is twice the cost of one. Irrespective, shipping cost per pair of shoes will be a tiny amount relative to the retail price.
  Import duties I am not sure of, but probably comparable?
  Overheads on shipping? Maybe the Asics office in Oz will add a higher overhead cost per pair (general admin rather than shipping?) than in UK or USA due to lower volume, but again, this should be tiny per pair. If it is not, Asics are doing something very wrong?!
  I don't know what sort of volumes they are shifting in Oz or elsewhere (and of course, there will always be some advantage in higher volumes), but I strongly suspect that the price differential is not due to production, shipping or localized overhead costs? It will be margins offered to Oz retailers, & the retailer's own margins. If you are really not making much on the retail side (I assume this is when you are offering at $179!), then Asics must have you by the Cahoonies!?!
  I guess GST = 10% here vs 17.5% in UK (which you are not paying if you buy from wiggles) has an effect, but would be offset (or more) by shipping from UK to Oz.
  Still doesn't add up?

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    Associatedstaple1 @ rebel on 04/09/2010 - 09:23

    Hi Robs12 again,

    Your thoughts are reasonable, yet if that were all true, all consumer goods would be just as cheap here as they are in the US. Unfotunately they are not. The main reason i think is because we have a small demand in a small market, dont buy in as large quantities, therefore it costs us more.