Koorong is having a 20% off sale again, Thursday 28th July - Tuesday 2 August 2011, both in store and online.
Spend over $120 and get 25% off.
Free shipping for web orders over $99.
I couldn't see the sale advertised on their website yet, I received the flyer by snail mail.
lmao!
Marto that's not only untrue (they're a tax paying commercial entity, not a "non-profit" org), but frankly mate: it's a bit introllerant.
Is assessing the bargain-worthiness of a deal really the place to attack faith/politics? I don't reckon, but I'm only one member.
Political correctness is much much worse…
I don't know, considering that the free Qurans were moved to the forums, you tell me.
True my post was off topic and I apologise for that. To believe though that an organisation such as this one isn't at an advantage tax wise compared to a similar non-Christian businesses is ludicrous(company profit tax as an example). The Catholic church is the richest land holder in the world, you'd think they'd give some of it back wouldn't you? Ever heard of practice what you preach? Apparently the Catholic Church haven't. How many starving people would the sale of the Pope's golden throne feed?
Marto I'm a Christian and I couldn't agree more: the pomp and ceremony that goes with some rituals just baffles me. I mean, what's with the hat?!
But the people I rub shoulders with are the ones feeding their neighbors in times of loss, volunteering at women's shelters and putting together working bees for the elderly.
Regardless of faith/belief, I reckon charity begins with the way you treat others - recognizing the good that goes on in the world. It takes a big man to rethink though - I didn't mean to come off self-righteous but I personally know of so much good that's come out of where Koorong sow their profits (for the needy - regardless of faith). Nobody's perfect. But some people try awfully hard to be just good. Cheers mate.
Wow, so many things wrong with this. First, this bookstore has nothing to do with Catholics. In fact, they're affiliated with the protestant churches. Secondly, that has nothing to do with tax. They're a business that sells books. They pay tax. What difference does it make to you what they do with their profits? As it happens, this business does contribute some of it's profit to charitable orginisations - but they sure don't have to.
Onto your other silly stuff: Go find out what the Catholic church (and all the others, for that matter) is doing in your community. Seriously. The single largest charity in Australia (Vinnies) is Catholic-run. Caritas Australia? Catholic. Luckily for you, these people will help you if you are ever in need, even though you aren't Catholic.
I'll be the first to stand beside you and say there are problems in the church. But then again, there are problems with Australia. I'm still a proud Australian.
(I grew up Catholic, but haven't been to church in years)
As Wraith pointed out, your post has nothing to do with Koorong and everything to do with voicing your (sadly misinformed) anti-Catholic prejudices.
First, the Catholic Church is not the world's wealthiest landowner - it is however the world's largest charitable organisation, running more hospitals, schools, nursing homes, aid organisations, and even research facilities than any other organisation in the world.
Second, the pope doesn't have a golden throne. Vatican City does have a large number of priceless works of art, but those which are in appropriate condition are presented in free galleries (or churches) for the world to appreciate, rather than locked away in private collections.
Finally, as has already been pointed out numerous times, Koorong is not even a Catholic business - it is actually a rather anti-Catholic, Protestant bookstore (last I checked their "Catholic" section is wedged in with Mormonism and Scientology).
Disclaimer: I am a practicing Catholic who has bought things from Koorong in the past, likes long walks on the beach and informed, factual discourse.
Good deal, too bad I just got something at the West Ryde store last week….
Do they stock the Da Vinci Code?
Also, are Christians obliged to vote positive to the deal?
No, neg my original post? Yes.
i bet they have emailed all their hillsong followers to vote this up.
Don't buy peoples.
http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/rich-men-in-the-tax-free…
The scale of tax breaks Christian businesses get is almost unbelievable, this article estimates $21 billion a year. This loophole is going to be closed by the Labour Government, this is way overdue. That money could greatly help all Australians, not just Christians.
http://orders.koorong.com/info/faq/generalfaq.jsp
Clearly states that Koorong is not tax exempt. Stop spreading misinformation.
I don't understand bashing Koorong for the tax breaks Christian organizations get? They are a business, not a church, and pay all of the required taxes for a regular business. Their FAQ explains this quite clearly.
if any other organisation said "25% Off", without actually quoting a single price and how much you would save… they would get removed/flamed quite quickly.
Fifth highest voted deal from the past seven days: JB Hi-Fi 10-30% off, no prices quoted.
Why do Christian deals always cause such controversy? I seem to recall a free sausage sizzle from a few years ago.
20% off everything should be a great deal for such a specific market.
I guess as always check booko for the books.
I do not understand all these hate towards a religion. A bargain is a bargain regardless of religions/race, positive it if you think its a GOOD DEAL, otherwise IGNORE it. Don't posting any snide, offensive comments.
The thing is, that its a bargain if its christianity, if its another religion it gets magically moved to the forums. Really @ ozbargain mods, either be consistent, or just admit you have a personal bias.
Actually, the reason the free Qu'ran deal was moved to the forums was to maintain consistency, since an earlier free Bible deal had already been moved to the forums.
a Free Bible deal is not a deal because Bibles are widely available for free. Quran's however are not.
Of course I'm a hater, yeah? Typical. Just like an Atheist? Wrong and no. The Catholic Church as an entity is greedy, this is not disputable. Do your own research an you'll learn something.
Any organisation that preaches equality as a staple of their faith/values, yet takes advantage of tax breaks is hypocritical. I don't see how one could see it any other way. Tax is there to help us all, Christians included. They can put anything in the FAQ, I'm still sceptical. I'm experienced in this matter and there are many avenues the business can take in avoiding tax.
There's a reason this is called ozbargain.com and not ozconspiracy.com
Personally I would reserve Negs for
1. Spams
2. Hidden charges/false adverts
3. Companies with shady track records
People looked through comments to understand more about the deal itself, e.g. dealer's reliability, other similar offers, delivery times, etc.
But comments like yours are propelling some sort of propaganda (which may or may not be true), I don't think it deserved to be in the comments.
Propaganda? Do your own research before you make such a claim champ. I clearly said don't buy for a certain reason, if this was outside the boundaries of this forum, I apologise. If Christians are at all complaining about tax(carbon tax etc), they are kidding themselves. The very organisation they follow should be contributing for the better of the nation tax wise, but generally store it away. Again, hypocritical.
Dude koorong isn't even catholic, need to stop hating and feel some love
From a purely economic standpoint, I fail to see the bargain. Everything seems to be cheaper elsewhere, even after accounting for the 20% off.
The intention of the post was to inform those who are interested in the products that there is a sale on, there was no hidden agenda/conspiracy. Just like any other bargain post on ozbargain, it may or may not appeal to users, and is subject to the same rules and the same voting system.
Koorong does not have 20% off everyday, and stocks books and CDs that are sometimes difficult to find in mainstream bookshops or on the internet, so I believe it was ok for me to post this as a deal. Similar to any other area of personal interest or hobby, the bargain will not appeal to everyone at ozbargain and there is no expectation for that. However, I hope the post was of some use to those who do shop at Koorong.
Read the post above yours which has been stated several times and ignored…
I guess this place isn't really about the economic standpoint though. I guess if you have someone who pays full price at harvey norman every day, then posting 10% off full priced harvey norman goods should be on the front page with positives all around.
I'd propose a new rule: anyone attacking a person's faith (or lack of) in a bargain topic get's a three day OzBargain holiday. It's the most cowardly form of trolling.
A bit harsh? I don't think so: why should the bargain community at large have to wade through people's opinions of a religion just to learn more about a business offering 20% off? You don't even have to be Christian to shop there; as other's have pointed out you could be there for a personal growth book, Christening present, music or any number of items.
The commentors stereotyping and judging the members voting on this deal or discussing its merit are displaying the ugliest behaviour I've seen in a year of ozbargaining. I've got a thick enough skin to not take it personally but if we're going to be a community we've got to decide what's appropriate. Why should I have my faith or integrity pigeon-holed and criticised just because I think that 20% off a bible is a decent deal for anyone looking to buy a bible?
Look: I don't care if somebody starts a discussion thread called "Christians: don't you just hate them?". Good luck, speak your mind and have fun - that's the beauty of discussion threads. Conversely, if it were 75% of Niqabs from "Our Prices will drive you Burqo!" I'd have no problem voting it up (sounds like a bargain to me) or with people pointing out where they've seen cheaper.
But the amount of vitriol, inflammatory generalisation and broad accusation that get's pedalled out everytime someone says 'Bible', 'Koorong' or, God-forbid, 'Christian' in a thread is just disgusting. It's blatant trolling from people who have zero interest in the retailer and the products being discussed. Would we tolerate homophobic commenting if 2-for-1 mardi gras tours came up? What about a racist joke on discounted Aboriginal artworks? Would we welcome some anti-Sematic slurs on cheap Barbara Streisand tickets?
You decide, but that's not consistent with the spirit of "each to their own" I see displayed and enforced on any other bargain.
I want steak for dinner as well
Edit:
And if it got brought to your table by a vegetarian who proceeded to abuse you for eating meat, you'd probably have a word with restaurant management, right? You were, after all, just there to eat steak and be left alone in your personal choices.
I think the discussions here have gone too far.
I am now closing commenting on this thread.
FXx on 26/07/2011 - 14:40 Comment score below threshold.
