I'm a huge D&A fan, they always look after me and postage is insanely quick, I've has cases arrive in a week. Freebies are generally worthless but free is free!
You aren't going to see the AUD significantly strengthen against the greenback anytime soon. Two more rate cuts of 50 basis points predicted bringing our official cash rate to 2%, the lowest it's ever been. Look for the AUD to be hovering around the 75 cents mark this year.
You aren't going to see the AUD significantly strengthen against the greenback anytime soon. Two more rate cuts of 50 basis points predicted bringing our official cash rate to 2%, the lowest it's ever been. Look for the AUD to be hovering around the 75 cents mark this year.
D&A I feel are the proven leaders in buying boxes/cases from the states. I think those who can afford it should support local sellers, but with the relatively cheap/quick postage option from D&A, plus discount coupons and bonus freebies, they are pretty hard to beat.
I've also found Steel City and Breakout to be pretty good too, though Breakout doesn't seem to have quite the range of the other two.
The biggest problem I've had with local stores (I've hunted like crazy to find some) is that when I find the product I'm looking for it's usually either:
a) Way overpriced
or
b) Out of stock
The handful of products that are both in stock and SOMEWHAT reasonably priced are usually entry level Panini products that I just don't have a whole lot of interest in.
If I could find a local store that has good amounts of product stock/variety and somewhat competitive pricing... would be all over it!
Trying to find high end products like Exquisite, Immaculate, Black and All Time Greats at local stores (for relatively competitive prices) seems to be practically impossible.