Warehouse selling Ikea shows the power of parallel importingANTHONY BAGGETT/123rf The Warehouse has sold some 70 Ikea products since it began parallel importing them last year. READ MORE:* Red Sheds go big on parallel importing* Know your rights with parallel importing* Kiwis would pay dearly for Swedish styleIt's usually flatpacked and requires assembly, but it's the real thing. Three things to know about parallel importing:* Charger/power cord - you may end up with an incompatible plug from another country. But in a world where shoppers can easily compare prices overseas and buy online, she says parallel importing has its place. However, experts say that's the power of parallel importing, a trend which has been in play in New Zealand for nearly 20 years.

Source: Stuff July 01, 2016 04:40 UTC