Very good point stripes.
Lawnmowing shops repair shops are finding it extremely difficult to stay afloat alot have closed down over the last few years ,small engine mechaincs are very few and far between seems like the new generation dont want to get into the trade dont want to get their hands dirty .
Repairs costing around between 60-80 dollars an hour very hard to justify with the chinese imports introduced ,you can buy chainsaws hedgetrimmers whipper snippers from ebay bunnings etc for the same price .
You would be shocked at the prices these importers pay if they are selling to you for 90 bucks
How in the world does the manufacturer build and sell a chainsaw for 29.00 amazing .
Yes they do make a million at a time or even 3 million maybe more and sell to the rest of the world its mind blowing .
Two of the largest spare parts resellers to the Australian industry in this country shut their doors just after Christmas and had been trading for around 50 years .
Yes they were Aussie owned .
And there is more trouble brewing in the outdoor power equipment parts and accessories industry .
Bynorm Spare parts supplier was Aussie owned since early 1900s and is now American owned .
I know people buy walker spares from America and other parts from around the world and they land on your front doorstep 2 weeks later cheaper than the shop around the corner .