Amazon South Africa versus Takealot tech price comparison - May 2024 (Amazon launch day)

Brawler said:
Competition is good but I will still buy from TAL if the prices are similar. TAL has been good to me WRT support and returns.
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We'll have to see if Amazon can top it!

TAL is usually more expensive than anywhere else, but feels to me because you're buying a "gaurantee" that you can easily return it without any struggles.
 
Brawler said:
Competition is good but I will still buy from TAL if the prices are similar. TAL has been good to me WRT support and returns.
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Of course - there's no loyalty in ecommerce only price, convenience (speed/reliability of delivery; returns) and customer service.

All things being equal so far, Amazon appears to have the edge on customer service with their advertised 24/7 support and purported one-day delivery promise - we'll see, but these are factors that will edge price out especially if price differences are negligible.
 
If they're going to source all of their stock from South African suppliers, they're doomed before they've even started.

They need to offer stuff that Takealot and the rest of the competition can't.

All of the stuff I'm interested in shows "Currently Unavailable" on the local site.

Maybe that means they intend to stock it here at some point, but I'm doubtful.
 
Something I don't like on Amazon right now is the incorrect specs on some of the listings, they need to sort that out.
The Hisense 55A6K is not a 120hz panel yet Amazon has it as the following at the top of the listing.
Screen size 55 Inches
Brand Hisense
Display technology LED
Resolution 4K
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Special feature Built-In Speaker, Browser
Included components 1 x Hisense UHD 4K Smart TV, 55-Inch Size
Connectivity technology Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Aspect ratio 16:9
Product dimensions 8.5D x 121.8W x 70.8H centimetres
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Yet in their own Product description it says
Hisense UHD 4K Smart TV is a cutting-edge entertainment hub designed to elevate your viewing experience. Immerse yourself in the heart of the action with its 60 Hz High Refresh Rate Panel
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Takealot Listing description is much better
Direct LED
Resolution (Horiz x Vert): 3840X2160
Colour depth: 8bit
Image refresh frequency: 60Hz
Smooth motion rate : 60
Typical brightness of white: 300 cd/m2
Native contrast ratio: 4000:1
Viewing Angle (Horiz / Vert): 178/ 178 Degrees
Response Time: 8ms
RF- Radio frequency input
AV input
USB interface type 2.0 x 2 (USB1, USB 2)
Optical digital audio output (SPDIF)
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Same suppliers, different skin.

People keep on confusing Amazon with Amazon Marketplace.

Even most of the books that I checked on TAL that are out of stock are also out of stock on AZA. But in stock on Amazon US.
 
Totempole said:
If they're going to source all of their stock from South African suppliers, they're doomed before they've even started.

They need to offer stuff that Takealot and the rest of the competition can't.

All of the stuff I'm interested in shows "Currently Unavailable" on the local site.

Maybe that means they intend to stock it here at some point, but I'm doubtful.
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Honestly, I think give it 6 months to determine whether things are trending in the right direction.

This is more of a "soft launch" with a very limited stock catalog.
 
Amazon: R37 each1715111335216.png
Takealot: ~R75 each1715111378429.png

But then:

Amazon: ~R284 each 1715111453269.png
Takealot: ~R 76 each1715111475779.png

They (Amazon) really do have a weird collection of items present at the moment. Bought the 1632 cells using the free delivery voucher ("WELCOME") to give them a go.
 
Totempole said:
They need to offer stuff that Takealot and the rest of the competition can't.
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+1
I am more interested in some of the unusual things that they have on their US website that I can't get in South Africa without importing. That's what they need to grow. The lower prices will come with competition, right now I just want a mechanical ergonomic keyboard, please.
 
The Amazon model is to make the supplier do all the work and pay for the priviledge. Cory Doctorow writes about it all the time.

Basically, in the long run, South African suppliers are screwed (assuming the USA model is applied here, of course).
 
ToxicBunny said:
Honestly, I think give it 6 months to determine whether things are trending in the right direction.

This is more of a "soft launch" with a very limited stock catalog.
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It was the exact same for the Australian market at launch with Amazon..
 
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