Their service and site is in its infancy with inaccurate product descriptions, 3 weeks shipping from the UK and no parcel/order tracking.
Good work though Gerry, geting it up in the short space of time you did. Not sure I agree with the initial statements in the media competing with your own franchisee's though
As I always say "Never, ever say never"

Gerry tried to tell us but we were blinded by a small "saving". People say they want service but when it comes to the bottom line, all they are interested in is the price. Sadly Gerry has given up trying to explain to the public and those in Government, that online purchasing from international sources is like eating candy...tastes sweet but in the end it rots your teeth.
Those international companies, will never spend a cent advertising in any form of traditional media in Australia and yet local TV, radio and press give them a free run. The ABC in melbourne were openly hostile to Gerry Harvey.
The simple facts are:
International online business sell their products without GST and without customs duty, that's more than a 20% head start.
They will never contribute a cent in taxes to local, state or federal government and yet our leaders cannot legislate to ensure a fair playing field for our local business that do pay tax.
They will never raise funds for local charities or support local communitity groups like our local retailers do.
They will never deposit their profits in our local banks.
They will never employ you, your friends or any of your children and yet we publicly lash the likes of Gerry Harvey when he lays out these simple truths.
So for those people that say....stop complaining and get on with it...ok let's do that, let the destruction of another industry begin....

Well done Stuart, you were on the mark last August. And I agree 'Go Gerry'
If we all stop complaining and get on with it, I say stick to your knitting and do what you do best, let the other guy worry while you get on and sell. Also take little notice of press negativity.