Masters: The Big Blue Shed On It's Way To You

[dcx3]

Silo Ted yeah your'e right, sorry all i got my assholes confused!
Metcash were formerly called David's.
I agree with all also on the fact the ACCC is an absolute joke..WTF these clowns let anything go.I really feel for the small guy in this.
Saw an interesting bit on the news tonight and theres a new player against woolies and coles i think they said their first store was in Goulbourne?
They sold membership cards for $50 each before they opened and made $6 million right of the bat.Also brought 400 jobs to the area.

 

[Bribie G]

Isn't this off topic?

Darren, you as always are off topic

 

[Silo Ted]

I wonder if it's a mob called Costco you're talking about ? They are about to open a megastore in Auburn, NSW, which is a paid membership thing as well. I think the gist of their plan is to sell not only cheap groceries, but also electricals etc, probably similar to Aldi, but with more variety.

I'm struggling to justify buying membership to a store where I can't even walk into and have a look around as a non-member, unless accompanied by one. When did shopping become a gated community activity ?

Small business is dying in many sectors, most of all retail, and the government is responsible for allowing the dual monopoly to destroy them, especially in regional towns.

Back to the Woolworths Masters plan (pun intended) I wonder if they're going to end up destroying places like Reece Plumbing. Could well be on the cards. Not to mention all the independent kitchen renovation businesses, trade suppliers like TLC and more.

In the end, it's good for the consumer on the surface, but truly fucks our society as a whole.

 

[fcmcg]

Masters first store to open Australia wide will be in Braybrook , in Victoria.
How do I know this !? 4 months ago , I was made redundant from my job as a shop fitter..1 month before my son was born ...my wife and I then decided for the next 12 months we'd both work part time to be around and see our boy grow ! I now know an unemployed shop fitter who scored a part time job there.... h34r:
Can't say anything else....

 

[Wolfy]

I wonder if it's a mob called Costco you're talking about ? They are about to open a megastore in Auburn, NSW, which is a paid membership thing as well. I think the gist of their plan is to sell not only cheap groceries, but also electricals etc, probably similar to Aldi, but with more variety.

Costco have been open in Docklands (Melbourne) for close to 2 years now, a cross between Woolworths (groceries, mostly in large bulk packs, and much of it American brands) and BigW (electrical, clothes, optometry).

 

[pike1973]

theres one opening up just down the road from me at Springfield just near the uni and orion shopping centre. Don't know when it will be open but they had signs out about staff last time I passed.

 

[CONNOR BREWARE]

I wonder if it's a mob called Costco you're talking about ? They are about to open a megastore in Auburn, NSW, which is a paid membership thing as well. I think the gist of their plan is to sell not only cheap groceries, but also electricals etc, probably similar to Aldi, but with more variety.

I'm struggling to justify buying membership to a store where I can't even walk into and have a look around as a non-member, unless accompanied by one. When did shopping become a gated community activity ?

Small business is dying in many sectors, most of all retail, and the government is responsible for allowing the dual monopoly to destroy them, especially in regional towns.

Back to the Woolworths Masters plan (pun intended) I wonder if they're going to end up destroying places like Reece Plumbing. Could well be on the cards. Not to mention all the independent kitchen renovation businesses, trade suppliers like TLC and more.

In the end, it's good for the consumer on the surface, but truly fucks our society as a whole.

Reece should be safe given they deal with trade direct, I use my dads account for all my plumbing gear and I save a lot compared to going to the green shed.

Share the sentiment though, i'd hate to see more players scquuzed out.

In Perth i've been using places like direct trade services an d tool mart. Good gear advice and price. Less cheap Chinese crap IMO. If we give them the patronage they stand a chance.

 

[fcmcg]

Just for general info..
Of the $30 Billion dollar market sector in Australia of hardware , Bunnings only have a 33% market share..
The rest is made up of the little guys...
Reece plumbing should be ok, especially as they generally supply trade...

 

[Maheel]

Reece plumbing should be ok, especially as they generally supply trade...

they could sell a fair bit more if they gave the trade price to everyone...

i hate that "oh you dont have an account, lets rip you off" bullshit when i am paying cash and they get CASH immediately ....

i go to a local tradlink where they just seem to have trade price (a lot cheaper than reece)

 

[outbreak]

they could sell a fair bit more if they gave the trade price to everyone...

i hate that "oh you dont have an account, lets rip you off" bullshit when i am paying cash and they get CASH immediately ....

i go to a local tradlink where they just seem to have trade price (a lot cheaper than reece)

The reason why you don't get an account discount is that you have to spend ex amount a year to get that account, and they have guaranteed sales. I have found Tradelink to be cheaper than Reece, but you wouldn't be getting trade price and nowhere near negotiated prices for an account holder. The building company I work for has an account with another plumbing suppler who will remain nameless, and it makes me sick when I see the retail cost compared to the negotiated cost we get it for! I am talking at-least over triple the discounted price! Id never pay those retail prices ever.

By the way, Bunnings are not cheap on stuff you need, eg plumbing supplies, timber, cement etc.... They are cheap on crap, like chinese made powertools, and imported outdoor furniture. We have an account with Bunnings for convenience as no matter where we are building a house, there is bound to be one at-least 15 mins away.