farmers plea with supermarkets, page-14

Price is a factor in everything. it's just that those with the biggest PR campaign get heard the most.

Insurance companies have been screwing the health profession for years. Go see Dr XYZ because he is cheaper as he is contracted with us. Cheaper health care can sometimes have cheaper health outcomes.

And now we have this support local industry call yet there is a growing industry in people going to asian countries for cheaper surgical procedures.

Spring Gully was on the verge of administration as all of a sudden their turnover dropped 60% ( the inside story behind this drop hasnt been divulged yet). Big campaign to promote awareness of their proud South Australian product led to an increase in sales giving them breathing space, all the while this proud South Aussie company's labels read " made from Imported and local products"

End of the day Australia is now a very expensive place to live and the cheaper products offer relief in this environment.

Things are cheap for a reason - buyer beware