Originally posted by towkay
MMWA, I don't think you get it. I am not surprised because you sit at the other side of the fence. Undoubtedly, Australia and China FTA is doing all they can because Australia needs China to buy its products. Through those channels, the big problem is, by the time the product reaches China, dozens of middle agents, distributors and importers would have taken their fair share of the cut and the Chinese consumers will be the one who flog out for the largely added costs - (even with zero tariff).
The AU8 model has no such middle man suckers. The daigao are workers that AU8 do not even pay them. They only get free training from AU8 daigao hub. They are like ants, ferrying whatever people in China want. They charge them for a small fees and they are happy. Many of them are just students, amateur and Mums at home doing a little job on the side. Further, AU8 has shops that they team up with travel agents (eg Ctrip - one of the largest online travel in China) to direct tourists coming to visit Sydney into their stores as one a stop shopping centre. They choose what they want to buy and AU8 courier it for them back to China. Light travelers. clear.pngclear.png
Between all these, AU8 did 10.5m business in first year of operation. The number speaks for itself ayh! Did your company do 10.5m business in their first year of operation?? Maybe they did.
I wish your export company good luck but I believe AU8 will bite a big chunk out of your business sooner or later. clear.png
Who cares as long as Australia is selling their products!! yeah!!
"Between all these, AU8 did 10.5m business in first year of operation. The number speaks for itself ayh! Did your company do 10.5m business in their first year of operation?? Maybe they did. "
Last year we did a little over $400m of direct imports to China.