On day one, Amazon Australia offers quick delivery but few big discounts

Amazon has officially launched its Australian online store, offering everything from pyjamas to power tools, and from video games to vinyl records. While there are some good deals to be had, however, the selection is far from comprehensive.It should come as no surprise that the Amazon store’s offering isn’t as robust here as it is elsewhere. You have products stocked and sold by Amazon itself, and then you have items stocked by other "Marketplace" sellers. The result in many categories is a handful of big brands at competitive prices from Amazon, and then a pretty strange collection of other stuff, often at no discount compared to other retailers. Sydney Morning Herald – Read more…