One for the Aussies...

Larso said:
I have purchased Festool in NSW,QLD and the ACT over many years and the dealers have always registered the tools for me and I then recieved confirmation etc by mail around 3 to 4 weeks later.
I bought several products last year and this was still the same. I have never even thought to try registering myself online as it has never been required.Thought this was normal but maybe i have just been lucky.
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Hi Larso,

It is normal in my experience.
Did not even know you could register on line in Aus.
 
Well thats embarrassing,reading several posts but replying to the wrong one!

Would probably have made more sense to you if i put it in this topic

Registering tools in Aust by mike68au  (Ask Festool)

Oh well hope someone here notices this and moves it to the correct spot.

 
The ACCC acknowledge the introduction of Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) for Festool products in Australia will lead to some consumers paying more for Festool products.
Price fixing will be good for most retailers but consumers will be 'slugged' with paying more for products that are already expensive.  How much more will we be asked to pay?  I can myself looking at other brands of power tools in the future.
 
Michael1960 said:
The ACCC acknowledge the introduction of Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) for Festool products in Australia will lead to some consumers paying more for Festool products.
Price fixing will be good for most retailers but consumers will be 'slugged' with paying more for products that are already expensive.  How much more will we be asked to pay?  I can myself looking at other brands of power tools in the future.
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Yep It's all about greed, if Just tools can sell at a certain price and still make profit, what justification does Tooltechnic have to charge higher prices, after all Just tools must get their tools through Tooltechnic.
 
Regarding timing of price fixing in Australia the ACCC state

 The roll out of its new dealer agreement will take some months and it expects to settle changes to the composition of the Festool dealership and the dealer types in early to mid 2016.
 It will take Tooltechnic 12 months to implement its proposed changes post- authorisation, including increased provision of training, installation of new premium shops and monitoring the performance of dealers.
 In this same 12 month transition period, dealers will need to familiarise themselves with the new agreement and determine the extent to which they will invest in facilities intended to improve retail services (such as setting up demonstration and repair facilities in-store).
 If the period of authorisation ends in December 2017 as proposed in the draft determination, this gives dealers less than two years of certainty in relation to margins from their investments in retail services. Tooltechnic is of the view that the improvements in retail services flowing from the authorisation will not be as significant during a three year authorisation compared to a longer period of time
 
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Am I wrong? But does Festool import (or has in the past) either the Installers or the new Wood Kits to Australia? Can not find either on website

If not, this is a NAIA!  [eek] [eek]
 

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I didn't want to start a new thread for this, so thought i would add it here:

Recently I was asked by my Festool Rep to write a testimonial in regards to my Festool purchases and usage.  I agreed and was e-mailed a small list of questions and also asked to write a bit about myself as well. 

In return i was given some promotional items and was very grateful.  There was also the mention that they may use my testimonial in on the blog/ web page in the future

Well that future has come to be and Festool Australia has done a Customer Focus article on myself and posted it on there Blog page.  Very happy to share my thoughts and feelings on their products.  [big grin]

http://blog.festool.com.au/general-information/customer-focus-mike-bahr/
 
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Great article Mike.

You certainly do enjoy the Festool work flow.

Edit.
I see from your own blog, that you have updated your vehicle.
Is it decked out with home built Systainer racks yet?
 
Yes i have changed indeed Untidy.

Gave up the VW Caddy Van and went with the VW Amarok Dual Cab Ute.  Vast change but it has worked out quite well.  The sysytainers have definitely made the transition easy.

I have wanted a dual cab for a long time plusI also wanted a dual purpose vehicle and something that could carry more than 2 people and the Amarok fitted the bill for me.  And it is so so much better to drive than the Van.
 

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[size=14pt]April 1 is confirmed for end of discounting of Festool in Australia.  [eek]

Festool Australia may have really misjudged the Australian market environment in seeking this exemption from the ACCC. Other tool importers/companies generally  allow retail price setting, and Australians expect 'mates rates'.

If your local Festool dealer discounts,
NOW, might be the time for a visit.  [smile]
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Not happy!!  [sad] [mad]

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Can anyone confirm April (1?) as the month this comes in to force.

The full judgement on page 27 says it comes into force from December 27th, 2014. It expires on December 31st, 2018. (Carn't wait?!  [smile]).

Full judgement -
http://registers.accc.gov.au/content/trimFile.phtml?trimFileTitle=D14+166765.pdf&trimFileFromVersionId=1183406&trimFileName=D14+166765.pdf
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[size=14pt]Today I discovered Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies, located in Moolap just 10 mins drive east of Geelong's CBD.

A little gem for those looking for specialist finishing oils, French Polish, waxes and Titebond Glues.

They also stock machine tabletop treatments such as SureGlide

Check their website at -
http://www.cwsonline.com.au/index.html

For those Australians living South West of Melbourne [and in SW Victoria], this small business is a viable alternative for many finishing products that due to postal regulations, require a personal trip to that certain big store in SE Melbourne. And many other products can be purchased on line.
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I have no connection, and only discovered them today in my quest for Titebond.
 
I know that you have an untidy shop but you seem to have misplaced your antique plumb bobs.

Thanks for the link it sure is closer to me than the far side of Melbourne. [big grin]
 
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As most Australian Festoolians know, in 1hr and 35 mins [AEST], dealer discounting of Festool items ends in Australia.

Just looked at the Festool Australia a Website and as expected we get in return for no discounting, Service All Inclusive with 30 day returns.

http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/tooltechnic/Categories/Services_Support/service_all_inclusives

Purchased my last discounted Festool yesterday, a Systainer Mini.

On a brighter note for some the Vecturo Multi Tool has just been released down here -

http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/sec0b7e15a304/?ObjectPath=/Shops/tooltechnic/Products/563010/SubProducts/563010
 
Put my order in yesterday with JT, for my new ETS 150/3... Might get it before Easter with any luck.

Just checked out the New OS 400 Vecturo on their site and At $850, Think I'll be sticking with my Fein.
 
 
 
Is that "photo" of other things you can put in your $653 Assembly Wood Package!?  [blink] I've never been happier that I bought my far more complete Centrotec set last year for so much less...

Definitely looking forward to the ETS-EC150 though. My Fein however is under no threat from that Vecturo.
 
Does anyone know if the new 2.6ah CXS & TXS sets come with two batteries, I know they do in Europe but it's not always the case that a set will be the same in Aus.
Whilst looking on the Festool Aus web site,  It is not clear on how many batteries are included.
It also took a lot of searching to find the new 10.8v 2.6 batteries on their web site and they do not as yet, have a price against them.
 
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