Officeworks Expensive and Reduced Range?

[Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 16:36

It’s not immediately noticeable but seems like Officeworks have changed a lot in the last five years or so. Apart from headline items like 15c ruled books, many basic items have doubled or tripled in price. At the same time selection of items has significantly reduced (i.e. two or three tape dispensers to choose from, used to be heaps).

Is this due to lack of competition? Or is it just the same as Supercheap, JB Hifi, etc where they go through a long period of low prices to earn the reputation of being cheap and then start jacking up prices?

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  • dealhunting007 on 05/02/2018 - 17:11
    +3

    It's probably market and $ value. I always found office work cheaper when comparing market, and they always price match and better refund policy than anyone else.

  • QW3RTY on 05/02/2018 - 17:43

    many basic items have doubled or tripled in price

    If you feel they are too expensive, you can always use their Price Match Policy if you find the goods you're seeking elsewhere.

    What products do you feel have increased 200% in price?
    And don't say their bags, that's cheating.

    • ATTS on 05/02/2018 - 17:50

      Where else can you buy products officeworks sells (cheaper )

      • QW3RTY on 05/02/2018 - 17:53

        Newsagents, supermarkets, discount stores, technology stores, online stores, etc etc.
        Whether any of these places do identical products cheaper is up to your researching ability.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:42

      They are competitive on identical/commodity items. I think they screw us on things like envelopes, 100 pack C6 for $9.95 used to be about $3 and probably costs them about 30c to make. A slightly different size is $1 for 25 so it’s obvious they are scamming on the common one. They have their economy brand alternative but they are rubbish.

      • hmac on 05/02/2018 - 23:49
        -1

        supply and demand

  • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:30
    +1

    i think during my whole schooling career i didn't visit officeworks, but got all my school crap from woolies and coles and newsagents

    • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:32

      Cool story bro.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:33
        +1

        thanks, i can tell another one

        • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:33
          +1

          Too bad Europe doesnt have nbn

        • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:33
          +1

          @BrodenIt:
          they have faster than NBN

        • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2018 - 19:34
          +1

          @tuzii: cool sorry bro

  • Mislovic on 06/02/2018 - 05:57
    +2

    Office works is now moving towards their own versions of home brands, just like any other retailers. Thus, you're seeing more stuffs like J Burrows, etc.
    If you can wait, ebay and Amazon (US) is still my friend for branded stuffs. Officeworks does not usually price match against them.

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