Epson NX 130 Big W Rip Off

Another consumer watch and price check on electronic goods from Australia's rip off merchants.

In this article the product under the microscope is Epson's humble NX-130 inkjet printer / scanner.

The product pictured retails from Big W stores at a wallet lightening $74.

The same product surveyed on the same day retails at Dick Smith Electronics for $39, or almost a 50% saving.

The product is not claimed to be under any special or discount pricing structure, but rather at the normal recommended retail price.

Australia is one of the world's most expensive country when it comes to electronics goods.

Retailers like JB HiFi can have a markup of 100-300% on some goods.

In order for Australian's to minimise their purchases from overseas, the Australian government is introducing new taxes.

Some products from imported from overseas are taxed 3 times before the consumer receives them.

The government is part of the largest rip off to the Aussie consumer.