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In case you didn't know you're being ripped off...

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    #2
    palmcut
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭palmcut


    fritzelly wrote: »
    ...they tell you on the page.

    http://surelifehealth.ie/philipsrq12replacementshavingheads-p-45624.html

    Recommended price €54.99
    Their price €79.99

    But it's ok since you're saving a fiver

    Ordered from Korea for €48 delivered!

    The same site has;
    60ml Bio Oil at €12.50
    and 125ml Bio Oil at €19.99.

    My local pharmacy has;
    60ml Bio Oil at €9.99
    and 125ml Bio Oil at €19.99.


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    #3
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Ordered from Korea for €48 delivered!

    €48 + VAT + customs duty + admin fees


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    #4
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Under the threshold so shouldn't have to pay anything. Maybe I'll be caught for vat but still cheaper.


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 24,084 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Under the threshold so shouldn't have to pay anything. Maybe I'll be caught for vat but still cheaper.

    How can you be certain that it's the genuine article and not some dodgy knock-off?


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    19543261
    Registered Users Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭19543261


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    How can you be certain that it's the genuine article and not some dodgy knock-off?

    The same international products are over there that are here. And just like here, business operates on the basis of reputation.


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 24,084 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    19543261 wrote: »
    The same international products are over there that are here. And just like here, business operates on the basis of reputation.

    I use similar shaver heads, and remember warnings of far-eastern fakes doing the rounds. Reputation is the only thing to go on.

    My opinion with the price of replacement shaver heads in general, here (and in the UK), is that it's probably cheaper to buy a new shaver, particularly with recent special offers.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Under the threshold so shouldn't have to pay anything. Maybe I'll be caught for vat but still cheaper.
    Its over the vat threshold, under the duty threshold. Not sure if that's what you meant. Still is admin fees.
    19543261 wrote: »
    The same international products are over there that are here.
    Are you sure? I was reading articles of varying quality of some products depending on where they are sold.


    The link has changed now BTW

    €69.99
    MSRP Price: €74.99


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    #9
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,526 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Thats what I meant, have ordered stuff from Korea before and had no problems with them.
    As far as I know Phillips have manufacturing plants there, also a lot of pc electronics are made there - motherboards etc. It's not quite the same as ordering 'brand' goods from China...
    Must have been all the people clicking thru made them wondering why all the interest on that page...


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    #10
    gerryk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    I would venture that by buying what is essentially baby oil with some fancy claims attached for any price is being ripped off.


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