The price of living in New Zealand

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Lawrence

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I've just bought a rocket blower and lens pen from these guys: Photoshack.co.nz About NZ$45.00 for the two.

I could have got the same thing from Amazon for way less: Giottos Cleaning Kit which includes a NIKON Lens Pen and lens cloths! Grrrrr …..

Way less than half the price for more.

I need to chummy up with one of you US guys to get this stuff for me.
 
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pedroj

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Lawrence said:
I've just bought a rocket blower and lens pen from these guys: Photoshack.co.nz About NZ$45.00 for the two.

I could have got the same thing from Amazon for way less: Giottos Cleaning Kit which includes a NIKON Lens Pen and lens cloths! Grrrrr …..

Way less than half the price for more.

I need to chummy up with one of you US guys to get this stuff for me.
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There are +++++s with living in Lovely NZ....Besides it's only money...
 
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hark

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The rocketblower on the Amazon link is a medium. I can't find any info on the other one. It's either a medium or a large. I have all 3 sizes: small, medium, and large. The small isn't great by any means although it will puff some air. Both the medium and the large are good--of course the large will produce the bigger blast of air.

Here in the US, the Nikon lens pen is listed at $7.49 on Amazon, and the medium Giottos blower is $8.85 so it seems the kit is a decent value. Of course the shipping from the US to New Zealand is what will get you, Lawrence. ;)
 
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Lawrence

Senior Member
National Medicine? Do you mean national health?
Our health system is pretty good and fairly cheap being a bit of a socialist country.
However if you are on the "national system" you do wait, those with private insurance get taken care of first.
I hope I haven't gone off at some weird tangent @JohnFrench
 
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Lawrence

Senior Member
@hark the one I got is pretty big about 5" from exhaust to tip and it does give a good burst of air.

I think I may take a trip to US with an empty suitcase one day and fill it up with accessories for the return trip.
 
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Lawrence

Senior Member
hark said:
The rocketblower on the Amazon link is a medium. I can't find any info on the other one. It's either a medium or a large. I have all 3 sizes: small, medium, and large. The small isn't great by any means although it will puff some air. Both the medium and the large are good--of course the large will produce the bigger blast of air.

Here in the US, the Nikon lens pen is listed at $7.49 on Amazon, and the medium Giottos blower is $8.85 so it seems the kit is a decent value. Of course the shipping from the US to New Zealand is what will get you, Lawrence. ;)
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Oh and as a PS I wasn't offered a choice of sizes - just how spoilt are you guys?
 
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weebee

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I've been to NZ before (Christchurch), and it is expensive. But, you have a very nice countryside. I spent two weeks up in the hills.
 
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Ironwood

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Hey Lawrence, I know how you feel, we get a raw deal over here as well, but I have have heard its more expensive in NZ than Aus.

I paid $24 for my large Giotto rocket at my local camera shop.
 
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Lawrence

Senior Member
Ironwood said:
Hey Lawrence, I know how you feel, we get a raw deal over here as well, but I have have heard its more expensive in NZ than Aus.

I paid $24 for my large Giotto rocket at my local camera shop.
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Theres an Amazon in Oz now isn't there?

I think it is limited to books at the moment.
 
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nzswift

Senior Member
i don't think its that bad... I got a large Giotto Rocket Blower for $25 from the store I bought my camera off here in Shake Central, or is that Wellytown now?
 
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Lawrence

Senior Member
^^^ That's what mine cost and the pen another $20.00
$45.00 in all is a LOT more than US$10.00

Yes Welly is the new Shakesville.
 
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