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Perhaps ring Husqvarna tell them that fake Husqi's are being sold on ebay?

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This email from HUSQVARNA

Hi xxxxxxxxxxx,

Thankyou for your e-mail. We are well aware of the counterfeit product that
is coming out of that region and we work closely with our head office in
Sweden, as well as the appropriate authorities to close these operations
down and prosecute those responsible, and so far we have had some success,

I have passed your comments on to the appropriate department.

Thanks for your concern.

Regards,

Customer Service.

BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS .Numerous sellers what appears to be from different countries have the same pictures selling the same product, Husqvarna 365> Obviously some of them are trying to defraud the Australian consumer. Ebay is not doing anything to stop the fraud.They cannot be selling genuine Husqvarna, but Chineese copies.

husqvarna have advertised jobs in china ? they also acquired manufacturing facilities years ago.
Showing 19 jobs (26 to 44) of 44. << Previous Division Job Code Job Title Location Date Posted
Husqvarna AB Sweden 1625 Produktionstekniker Huskvarna JÖNK SE 56182
03/01/12
Husqvarna USA 1626 Manufacturing Engineer Orangeburg SC US 29115
03/01/12
Husqvarna AB Sweden 1624 Produktionsledare Huskvarna JÖNK SE 56182
02/27/12
Husqvarna USA 1800 Robot Weld Technician Orangeburg SC US 29115
02/24/12
Husqvarna USA 1109 Maintenance Technician Orangeburg SC US 29115
02/24/12
Husqvarna USA 1613 Reliability Test Technician (various shifts) Charlotte NC US 28269
02/16/12
Husqvarna USA 2485 MIG Welder Orangeburg SC US 29115
02/16/12
Husqvarna USA 1608 New Business Development Manager Los Angeles CA US 90066
Riverside CA US 92501
Garden Grove CA US 92840
02/08/12
Husqvarna AB Sweden 1597 Senior Commodity Manager – Petrol Power Components Huskvarna JÖNK SE 56193
01/20/12
Husqvarna LA 1561 Analista de Recursos Humanos Buenos Aires AR
11/29/11
Husqvarna USA 1552 Maintenance Mechanic A Columbia SC US 29229
11/14/11
Husqvarna USA 1510 Supplier Quality Engineer McRae Georgia US 31055
08/31/11
Husqvarna USA 1478 Quality Engineer - Product Quality Planning & Prevention Charlotte NC US 28269
08/08/11
Husqvarna China 1394 Senior Buyer Home-based/Telecommute
06/16/11
Husqvarna China 1395 Commodity SQE 供应商质量工程师 Home-based/Telecommute
06/16/11
Husqvarna China 1267 Quality Manager - Asia Shanghai Shanghai CN 201801 No. 1355, Jiaxin Road, Maluzhen, Jiading District
02/25/11
Husqvarna China 1228 Design Engineer Shanghai Shanghai CN 201801 No. 1355, Jiaxin Road, Maluzhen, Jiading District
01/31/11
Husqvarna China 1229 Project Leader Shanghai Shanghai CN 201801 No. 1355, Jiaxin Road, Maluzhen, Jiading District
01/31/11
Husqvarna China 1230 Electrical Engineer电动工程师 Shanghai Shanghai CN 201801 No. 1355, Jiaxin Road, Maluzhen, Jiading District
01/31/11

The Husqvarna Group "are a global purchasing actor, who sources from suppliers worldwide that contribute to fulfill our purchasing vision"

It is sad how many European manufacturers have become nothing more than a brand name.  If you look at a company like Groupe SEB they don't manufacture, they source from many different manufacturers and over the years they have aquired well known brand names like Tefal, Krups, Rowenta, Moulinex and more.  They source products from all over the world and then decide what label to put on them. 

If you look at the price of the Husqvarna 365 in other countries like in the UK it is cheaper than in Australia.  Therefore it is not surprising that it is cheaper to buy it straight out of China ... just as it is cheaper to buy most electronics.

If the email communication posted earlier was from Husqvarna Australia then I am not surprised.  They are not likely to say ...oh poo it is cheaper for Australians to buy it from overseas then to pay our prices.  However, bear in mind the cost of staff to warehouse etc, the GST component, the warranty, etc and you will understand the difference in price.