Sunday, June 13, 2010

Do your own import--Solar Panels @ $2.50 per watt

This is a note to clearly explain our little Import operation.

The massive profits made by big name brands here in Australia have sickened a lot of people who have traveled internationally.

The degree of automation in the manufacture of Photovoltaics has to be seen to be believed, the price has never ever reflected this, consequently the wholesale mark up has always been exorbitant. Add to this the relatively slow uptake of alternative energy, and you have a recipe for profiteering.

Although Edgells frozen peas are sold at a different price, they come from the same batch of peas bagged Black n Gold! I know, I worked for Edgells !
Same with some Photovoltaic panels!

The CEO of Polycore Australia, Maggie August, saw this difference and decided to change things since she is already in the importing busines.

Buying in bulk saves you money, most of us know that from the supermarket, if nowhere else!

OK so Maggie has organized a deal with a very new, very large manufacturer of Solar Panels. To get the price down to $2.50 per watt, landed in Australia, we have to buy a container full!

OK so that sounds like quite a big ask, well it is, about 700 panels, depending on sizes and packing methods.

Good news is, we are already well on the way to this target. For now we are concentrating on getting the first container filled and delivered, we feel that once this catches on, the people will want to do it more often and for a wider range of goods.

Since Maggie started this "Import Your Own Collectivly", she has found that other Manufacturers are willing to discount heavily for large orders and alternative powered fridges are soon to be available, not to mention Batteries and other goodies.
Please also look at the price of electricity over the last 20 years, ask your parents what they paid and look at what you are paying now, OK so there is an inflation component, but even so, you can save that monthly drag on your paycheck. I have two early panels that are still putting out 98.6% of their advertised current after 32 years, the technology has only improved since then. I expect the new ones I have ordered will see me into the next world.


Look through the attachments and decide what panels you want, let either Maggie or myself know and we will put your name on the list.
When we have the targeted number of orders, we will let you know and give you the EXACT price, this may vary a little due the the International Exchange rates, but should not be doing anything dramatic.

You are the power behind this operation so please, do some comparisons, consider the costs from all angles, then decide. Remember these are first quality panels with a 25 year warranty. The manufacturer will stand behind the product 100%, and to top that Maggie has a staff member who was born in the same town as the Factory, so any problems will be sorted smartly!
I hope to hear from you soon as every panel ordered makes the delivery a bit quicker!
The container will be arriving in Brisbane and the onwards delivery, will have to be added to your order. Maggie is investigating the best way of freighting right now.
Should you feel that you would like to talk to any other buyer in the group, give me an email address and I will circulate it with all the other contacts.
Cheers for now

Mike ---- legends@activ8.net.au

Or

http://www.polycorecomposites.com/index.php

Maggie August: CEO.

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