'Victoria market stall
holders, Danny and Ariel Lewin, have decided to strike a blow for the
little guy in the international postage war and offer free delivery
anywhere in the world until Christmas.
“Australian
small business is really hurting from the British Australia Post deal,”
said Ariel Lewin, “and this is hurting Australian manufacturers,
retailers and wool growers. We decided to cop a bit of a hit on our
profits and take the fight right to them.”
Ariel is the younger Lewin in this father-son business that has operated out of Melbourne’s Victoria Markets for thirty years.
He
said that many Australians send quality Australian knitwear overseas
for Christmas but the postage rates from Australia are high by
international standards and this is hurting business.
He
has built up the online side of the business over the last year and is
shocked by the low postage imports flooding the market. “They pay no
freight and do not have to pay GST. How can we compete?” he asked.
Danny
Lewin emigrated from Argentina over thirty years ago and has built a
business selling Australian wool and possum fur products to a local and
international audience.
“International
visitors come to the market looking for something uniquely Australian
and these merino and possum products provide a high quality, good
looking export, that they are proud to take home,” Danny Lewin said.
For
more information about Danny’s Knitwear, this special offer or to
arrange interviews with Ariel Lewin, please contact Geoff Ebbs at the
Ebono Institute on 07 3103 3938 or geoff.ebbs@ebono.com.au'