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Revealed: The Amazon Australia items you can buy for less at local retailers

US internet giant Amazon launched in Australia on Tuesday but customers anticipating substantially reduced prices have been left disappointed.

The arrival of the behemoth, which has grown from being an online bookstore to one of the world's largest firms, was anticipated to shake the local retail sector with its unique pricing model to kill off the competition.

However many of its products on sale, almost two weeks after the previously tipped launch date of November 24, are reportedly more expensive than other major retailers.

Amazon Australia shoppers have noted the bargains are not as expected. Source: AAP
Amazon Australia shoppers have noted the bargains are not as expected. Source: AAP

Disappointed shoppers hoping to score Christmas bargains, have compared Amazon Australia's prices to stores like JB HiFi and Harvey Norman, and found the online store's anticipated launch has failed to meet their expectations.

"Everything I've looked for on Amazon to compare prices so far is available cheaper elsewhere," Chris Urguhart tweeted.

"You can even buy a Kindle cheaper at other stores...and Amazon are the ones that make them!"

JB HiFi is selling this 65
JB HiFi is selling this 65

Amazon's own Kindle Paperwhite High Resolution Wi-Fi eReader is listed at $179, but the item is selling for $159 at Officeworks and JB HiFi.

If you're planning on buying a 65" Samsung QLED Series 7 TV, JB HI Fi is selling it for $2000 less, at $3996 rather than $5,999.

Amazon’s $999 All Beats Studio Wireless Headphones are available at JB HiFi for half the price, at $449.95.

Amazon's own Kindle eReader (left) is listed $20 cheaper at other stores, while it's selling Star Wars Battlefront II $20 less than other retailers. Source: Amazon Australia
Amazon's own Kindle eReader (left) is listed $20 cheaper at other stores, while it's selling Star Wars Battlefront II $20 less than other retailers. Source: Amazon Australia

If you're keen to get your hands on an iPhone 7 Plus 128GB, Amazon Australia has them for $1375, compared with $1199 at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.

Amazon lists a Chanel Chance trio spray pack for $199.56, which is $60 cheaper at David Jones and Myer where it retails for $139.



Some items are even cheaper to purchase and ship from the Amazon US site.

But it's not all bad news. Amazon Australia is selling Nintendo Switch for $399, forcing JB HiFi to reduce its price by $70 to match, offering the console for its Black Friday special price.

There's also a $20 saving on the Star Wars Battlefront II for the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, which sells for $39 on Amazon compared with $59 at JB Hi-Fi.

Amazon Australia is offering free delivery on goods estimated to arrive on doors from 3 to 10 days. Source: Getty
Amazon Australia is offering free delivery on goods estimated to arrive on doors from 3 to 10 days. Source: Getty

Australia has long been home to Amazon-registered sellers, but until Tuesday they were limited to sending goods offshore because the Seattle conglomerate did not have a warehouse in the country.

This also meant Australians had to wait longer times, and pay higher fees, for shipping.

Amazon has now set up a massive distribution warehouse on the outskirts of Melbourne, and the company hopes to cut delivery time to as little as a day.

The online retail giant has officially launched in Australia, two weeks after its expected opening date.
The online retail giant has officially launched in Australia, two weeks after its expected opening date.

Under the free delivery offer, Amazon said it estimated delivery times as short as three business days in the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra, while shipping to remote areas could take 10 days.

Shoppers can pay a fee for faster shipping times.